GoKawiilThe 'Squid Game' actor dishes on how her meeting with director Na Hong-jin resulted in a 'big yes' for her to play 'Hope' stand-out Sung-ae as her first-ever feature film role.
How Hoyeon Manifested Her Way Into ‘Hope’ as Its Badass Sci-Fi Heroine
Why This Matters
This is a film-industry profile rather than a tech story: 'Squid Game' breakout Hoyeon describes how a meeting with director Na Hong-jin led to her first feature film role as Sung-ae in the sci-fi movie 'Hope.' It matters mainly as another example of Korean screen talent crossing from streaming hits into global feature filmmaking, a pipeline that streaming platforms helped create.
Key Takeaways
- Hoyeon, known for 'Squid Game,' takes her first-ever feature film role in 'Hope.'
- She credits a meeting with director Na Hong-jin for landing the part as sci-fi heroine Sung-ae.
- Shows how streaming-driven Korean stardom is converting into mainstream film casting.
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