Jung Ho-yeon, Biggest Beneficiary of 'Squid Game'... Top Korean Actress in SNS Followers

'Squid Game' Tops Netflix Top 10 TV Programs for Fourteen Consecutive Days

Model-turned-actress Jung Ho-yeon has become the South Korean actress with the most social media followers, thanks to the global success of the Netflix drama "Squid Game." As of the 5th, Jung Ho-yeon's Instagram follower count stands at 13.5 million, far surpassing Lee Sung-kyung's approximately 12.9 million and Song Hye-kyo's about 12 million. Before the release of "Squid Game," her follower count was in the 400,000 range. Drawing attention for her role as Kang Sae-byeok, a North Korean defector who resorts to pickpocketing to raise money for her parents' escape, she has risen to stardom both domestically and internationally. Although it has been two weeks since "Squid Game" was released, its popularity shows no signs of waning. According to FlixPatrol, an online video service (OTT) ranking site, the show has held the number one spot in Netflix's global top 10 TV programs for fourteen consecutive days.