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The Weeknd’s new music video will feature ‘Squid Game’ star Jung Ho Yeon

'Squid Game' fame Jung Ho Yeon will have her American acting debut via The Weeknd's music video

Canadian singer-songwriter The Weeknd on Friday, April 1, posted a sneak preview of his latest music video, which features 'Squid Game' actress Jung Ho Yeon. The post on Instagram was a grab from the music video, and from the looks of it the chemistry between the pair is undeniable. Fans are super excited to see how the video will portray both The Weeknd and Jung Ho Yeon.

The iconic star of Netflix's hit series 'Squid Game' Jung Ho Yeon’s sudden collaboration with The Weeknd has excited global fans. The Weeknd teased his upcoming music video for "Out of Time" via a picture where he was seen laughing with Ho-Yeon.

In the post, The Weeknd captioned, "Out of time: tuesday." "Out of Time" is a single on The Weeknd's new album 'Dawn FM', which was released earlier this month. This would be Jung Ho Yeon's music video debut in the United States.

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Who is Jung Ho Yeon?

Jung Ho Yeon soared to international prominence after starring in the global Netflix hit 'Squid Game'. She even earned her first-ever SAG award for her work in 'Squid Game' in February, in the category of Best Actor for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series. Speaking of her career, she debuted in the acting world in 2013 after finishing third in the fourth season of Korea's Next Top Model. After The Weeknd shared the picture on Instagram, Jung Ho Yeon reshared it on her story, exhibiting her first-ever acting debut in America. 

A little about The Weeknd

The Weeknd is well-known for his songs that mostly cover relationships. Despite releasing his most popular album 'After Hours' only recently, he is back with another banger album. The Weeknd has been teasing his work on Instagram and Twitter on a regular basis. Moreover, The Weeknd recently surpassed Justin Bieber as the most-streamed artist on Spotify. The singer has once again hit the headlines and this time with his co-star Jung Ho Yeon. Well, do you know that in October 2021, The Weeknd did share a picture of Jung Ho Yeon on his Instagram? His followers thought that he was watching 'Squid Game' and had randomly posted it, but now it all makes sense. 

Fans are excited about the music video

With regards to him posting Jung Ho Yeon’s picture in 2021, one user on Twitter wrote, “Now I know why he liked her pics on Insta”, while another said, “I KNEW IT EVER SINCE THAT IG STORY”. Additionally, many fans shared their excitement on Twitter world about the post. One user shared, “I wish more current male artists were as dedicated and interesting as him” and another said, “Omg, she is so pretty. Definitely soty ❤❤” Another fan wrote, “The tension for Tuesday is growing 😍😍 The main thing is that hoyeon young doesn't oversleep 😅😅🌅🌅😎😎”.