‘Squid Game’ Actress Jung Ho-Yeon Gains 14.6 Million Instagram Followers Since Her Netflix Debut While the entire cast and crew of Netflix’s megahit Squid Game all did a great job, if there’s a “breakout star” of the bunch, it is likely Jung Ho-Yeon (HoYeon Jung), who plays the North Korean defector and pickpocket Sae-byeok (Number 67), who quickly became a fan favorite in the series.