2010–present: Modeling career ×
Stella McCartney fashion film for ''Korea's Next Top Model 4'' in 2013 Jung started taking modeling classes at age 15, and began working as a freelance model in 2010 at age 16, walking in shows for
Seoul Fashion Week without an agency for two years. She signed with ESteem Models in 2012 and went on to compete on the
fourth season of ''Korea's Next Top Model'' in 2013, where she placed as a runner-up. She also signed to
Elite Model Management and Nomad Management. Before moving to New York, Jung inadvertently dyed her hair a "fiery" red color, which became her signature look. After her booking to walk as an exclusive for
Alexander Wang was canceled, she made her international runway debut in September 2016 at
Opening Ceremony's S/S 2017 show at
New York Fashion Week. Shortly after, she walked in shows for
Marc Jacobs,
Alberta Ferretti,
Chanel,
Max Mara, and
Fendi; appeared in ''
Harper's Bazaar, Love, and W''; and was featured in campaigns for
Sephora and
Gap. Also in 2016, she made her
Paris Fashion Week runway debut as an exclusive model for
Louis Vuitton at their S/S 2017 show, selected by
Nicolas Ghesquière and casting director
Ashley Brokaw. In September 2018, Models.com named Jung on their list of the top 50 models. in February 2019 Jung has walked in runways for
Burberry,
Miu Miu,
Jason Wu,
Chanel,
Schiaparelli,
Giambattista Valli,
Bottega Veneta,
Emilio Pucci,
Prabal Gurung,
Jacquemus,
Gabriela Hearst,
Jeremy Scott,
Tory Burch,
Jean-Paul Gaultier,
Acne Studios,
Brandon Maxwell,
Gucci, She has also appeared in advertisements for
Louis Vuitton,
Chanel,
Hermès, and
Bottega Veneta, and on the covers of
Vogue Korea,
Vogue Japan,
CR Fashion Book, and ''Harper's Bazaar Korea''. Jung appeared in a promotional video for
Pharrell and
Chanel's collaborative capsule collection in March 2019. In October 2021, she was named
Louis Vuitton's Global House Ambassador for fashion, watches, and jewelry. That same month, she partnered with
Adidas Originals for their Adicolor campaign. In 2022, she became one of the faces of N°1 de Chanel. In 2022, Models.com listed Jung on the "New Supers" list, calling her a "supermodel for the modern era."
2020–present: Acting career '' in October 2021 Jung decided to start her career in acting because of the short life span of model careers, which she felt as her work in modeling began to decrease. While modeling overseas, Jung periodically returned to South Korea during holidays to take acting lessons, and took three months' worth of acting lessons altogether. She also improved her English in order to help her learn acting. One month after signing with Saram, she was given three scenes from the show's script, and auditioned for the role via video while in New York for Fashion Week. She was then asked by director
Hwang Dong-hyuk to audition again in person in South Korea, where she was given the part immediately. Sae-byeok became a fan favorite, and Jung was called
Squid Games
breakout star by critics. For her performance on the show, Jung won the
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series at the
28th Screen Actors Guild Awards. This nomination made her the second actress of
Asian as well as
Korean descent to receive an individual SAG Award nomination. Her win, along with costar
Lee Jung-jae winning the
respective male award, made history for the show becoming the first non-English language television series to win at the SAG Awards. She was also nominated along with her costars for the
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. event in April 2024 In November 2021, she signed a contract with
Creative Artists Agency, an American talent agency. Jung was featured in
The Weeknd's music video "
Out of Time" in 2022 as well as two of
NewJeans' music videos that were released the following year. In 2024, she made her first cameo in the comedy mystery
Chicken Nugget as Hong Cha, a renowned food blogger. The same year, she appeared in
Alfonso Cuarón's thriller series
Disclaimer. Jung is set to make her feature film debut with the
A24 film
The Governesses, directed by
Joe Talbot. She has joined
Na Hong-jin's upcoming film
Hope. In January 2025, Jung signed with new agency
BH Entertainment. ==Public image==