‘Squid Game’ star HoYeon Jung’s Valorant connection is a meme that’s taking the internet by storm

HoYeon Jung loves to play Valorant (Image via Sportskeeda)
HoYeon Jung loves to play Valorant (Image via Sportskeeda)

This article is based on a popular meme that has been circulating online.

There's a popular meme on the internet right now involving Squid Game star HoYeon Jung. According to the meme, in a supposed interview with Vogue, she revealed she loves to play Valorant in her free time.

Valorant has gained immense popularity since its release in June 2020. The combination of gun-game and agent abilities makes it stand out from other FPS titles in the market. The game has attracted many players over the course of time. Many former CS:GO players have switched to this new game to explore newer opportunities.

As per the viral meme, even HoYeon Jung, a Korean actress and model, enjoys the game and has joined the gaming scene. Here's more on who she is and what she had to say about Riot's FPS title.


Details of the viral meme: HoYeon Jung plays and follows Valorant on a daily basis

HoYeon Jung is a fashion model and actress from South Korea. According to some reports, the 27-year-old actress is one of South Korea's top 50 models. This month, HoYeon Jung was selected as a global ambassador for Louis Vuitton as well. She recently featured in Netflix series Squid Game as the character, Kang Sae-byeok. Squid Game has received immense appreciation from fans since its release last month.

Her "connection" to Valorant

The viral meme claims HoYeon Jung described her passion for Valorant in an interview with Vogue. She allegedly loves to play the game and finds it refreshing:

"I love to play Valorant in my free time. I just think it’s something the world needs right now. Whenever I play it my mood changes for the better."

It is also suggested that HoYeon Jung follows some streamers, incuding 100 Thieves' JhbTeam. The meme claims she expressed her appreciation in the following manner:

"He's really funny and is one of my favorite people on Twitter."
"I hear gamers have a hard time finding girlfriends, I can't believe that's the case for Jermaine, I want to change that."

It's a funny fan-made joke, but as more people from different walks of life get into gaming, the esports scene will expand further across the world.

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