Korean Actor Signs With New Agency Just Two Months After Sudden Retirement

A Korean actor is making a new start through an exclusive contract with a live content company, only two months after his sudden retirement. Just six months after revealing that he was burdened with debt worth billions of won, Jang Dong Ju abruptly announced his retirement in May. Top K-Drama Actor Announces Retirement From Industry At 31 Although he repaid ₩3.00 billion KRW (about $2.11 million USD), he stated that he would temporarily suspend his acting activities until the remaining debt is cleared. He strongly denied allegations of “dining and dashing,” and also announced plans for legal action against defamation, false information, and distribution of private information. Since then, he has continued communication through TikTok live broadcasts. Meanwhile, OSEN’s report on July 31st revealed that Jang Dong Ju has signed an exclusive contract with Universe Label, the largest YouTube live content company in South Korea, and has begun new activities. Universe Label, regarded as a company with a dominant influence in the live content market, highly evaluated Jang Dong Ju’s potential and content competitiveness, actively expressing their intention to recruit him, leading to the exc...