Jung Ho Yeon is set to make a major Hollywood splash as she takes on the lead role in Director Kim Jee-woon's new film, The Hole.

On November 7, U.S. media outlet Variety announced that Jung will star in this adaptation of the award-winning novel The Hole by Pyun Hye-young.

The story follows the intense journey of a professor named Oh Gi, whose life takes a dark turn after a tragic car accident.

Jung’s agency, Saram Entertainment, confirmed that she will play Sandy, the wife of Professor Oh Gi, who dies suddenly in the accident. Jung will act alongside Theo James from The White Lotus, creating an on-screen couple that’s sure to captivate audiences.

The Hole will be shot in both English and Korean, with filming locations in South Korea and the U.S., and is expected to start production in early 2024.

This role follows Jung’s recent Hollywood debut in the Apple TV+ series Disclaimer, directed by Alfonso Cuarón. In the psychological thriller, she plays Jisoo, the assistant to a journalist portrayed by Cate Blanchett. Her portrayal in Disclaimer has already drawn attention, showing her versatility and charisma.

Jung has also completed filming for Hope, a thriller directed by Na Hong-jin. In Hope, she stars alongside Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, Alicia Vikander, and Michael Fassbender in a suspenseful story of survival in a small coastal village facing a mysterious threat.

With roles in both Hollywood films and Korean cinema, Jung Ho Yeon is proving herself as a rising global star. Fans are eagerly waiting to see her next big-screen performances.

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BLACKPINK’s Jisoo shared a surprising story from her trainee days!

On January 29, the latest episode of Dex’s Fridge Interview was released on YouTube. During the chat, Dex asked Jisoo if she ever rebelled or broke the rules as a trainee. She confidently replied, “Not at all. The only rebellion I had as a trainee was eating.”

Dex then jokingly imitated her younger self, saying, “I’m perfect, so why are they telling me not to eat? I’m going to eat tteokbokki!”

Jisoo laughed and admitted, “Actually, I was really chubby back then. They kept telling me to lose weight, but I always said, ‘No, I need to eat. I like myself chubby.’”

She even recalled a moment with YG Entertainment’s founder, Yang Hyun Suk:
“The boss told me to lose weight, and I responded like that. He just walked away, thinking, ‘She’s a weird one.’ I literally said, ‘No! I like myself chubby!’”

Jisoo then revealed that after she debuted, she naturally lost weight. She added, “Later, after I debuted and naturally lost weight, he was like, ‘You didn’t lose weight when I told you to, but now that you debuted, you did.’”

Fans are loving Jisoo’s confidence and honesty! Meanwhile, her full interview on Dex’s Fridge Interview is now available on YouTube.

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