Jung Ho Yeon was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. Her early years were filled with a passion for art and design, which would later influence her career choices. She attended Seoul National University of Science and Technology, where she studied industrial design, a field that complemented her natural aesthetic sensibilities.
Her decision to pursue modeling came after she participated in a national modeling competition, where she was discovered by talent scouts. This pivotal moment marked the beginning of her journey into the fashion world.
