While the dystopian series Squid Game is on the road to becoming Netflix’s biggest show ever, Jung Ho-yeon is taking the world by storm for her powerful and gut-wrenching performance. The rising star Ho-yeon played the character of Kang Sae-Byeok, a North Korean defector who joins the game to win the cash prize and help her family.

The release of Squid Game has sparked a viral fanbase for Ho-yeon, with the actress amassing 13 million followers within *just* three weeks.

If you’re as star-struck as we are, we’ve curated all the information you need to know about our forever favorite, Number 067:

1. She’s a 90s kid

Ho-yeon was born on June 23 (Cancer fam, assemble here) 1994 in Seoul, South Korea.

2. She competed in Korea’s Next Top Model

Ho-yeon began her career in modeling when she was only 16 years old. She first rose to prominence by taking part in Korea’s Next Top Model in 2013, where she became one of the runner-ups. 

2. She’s a professional model and cover star

Ho-yeon has been featured as a cover girl in a wide variety of renowned magazines such as Vogue, Nylon, Harper’s Bazaar, and ELLE. She has also walked the ramp for luxury labels Burberry, Marc Jacobs, Roberto Cavalli, and Fendi. Let’s just say, our queen dreams big.

3. Squid Game was her acting debut

Can you believe it? Ho-yeon absolutely aced her acting project on the first try!

In an interview with Herald POP, she revealed that she was asked to send her audition tape while she was working in New York for Fashion Week and later asked to immediately fly to South Korea for a second audition.

4. She’s besties with Blackpink’s Jennie Kim

Queens supporting queens.

“Jennie was happy for me ever since I told her I was cast in ‘Squid Game.’,” said Ho-yeon about Kim visiting Squid Game’s set to support her. “She sent me a coffee truck, and she actively cheered me on by even uploading to her social media.”

5. She’s dating actor Lee Dong-hwi

Ho-yeon has been dating Korean actor Lee Dong-hwi since 2016. He is well-known for his role in Reply 1988, The Handmaiden, and New Trial.