Actor Jung Ho-yeon made a surprise appearance at the final of the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) CONCACAF World Cup.
Argentina and Spain played the 2026 CONCACAF World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on the morning of the 20th at 4 a.m. (Korea time).
At the trophy unveiling event held before the start of the match, Jung Ho-yeon made a surprise appearance, drawing attention. He, who is serving as a global ambassador for a luxury brand, appeared on the pitch carrying the World Cup winner's trophy case produced by the brand.
In particular, Jung Ho-yeon entered carrying the trophy case together with Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz, signaling the start of the final. On the World Cup final stage, which attracted the world's attention, she added significance by participating in an official event for the first time as a Korean actor.
Jung Ho-yeon rose to global stardom by playing the role of Kang Sae-byeok in the 2021 Netflix series Squid Game Season. Riding the global success of the work and expanding her influence, she has established herself as a global actor representing Korea.
Recently, she made her big-screen debut in director Na Hong-jin's film Hope. Hope surpassed 2 million cumulative viewers within three days of its release, setting this year's record for reaching 2 million viewers in the shortest period, and continues its box office storm.
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