Ryu Jun-yeol in talks to join Song Hye-kyo’s agency UAA, but no decision yet

Actor Ryu Jun-yeol / Courtesy of Netflix

Actor Ryu Jun-yeol may be heading to United Artist Agency (UAA), the management agency representing stars such as Song Hye-kyo, Kim Da-mi and Ahn Eun-jin — but nothing has been finalized.

“It is true that we have met with Ryu Jun-yeol to discuss a potential exclusive contract, and we are positively exploring the possibility. However, nothing has been confirmed yet," an official from UAA told the Hankook Ilbo.

Earlier reports had suggested that Ryu had officially signed with UAA, but the agency clarified that the deal has not been finalized.

The news comes amid a wave of actor free agency moves following the April announcement by C-JeS Studio that it would be shutting down its actor management division to focus on content and music production.

As a result, many of its former talents, including Ryu, entered the open market.

Ryu, who rose to fame with the hit drama “Reply 1988,” has since built a career with roles in films such as “Believer,” “Alienoid” and “Revelations,” as well as the recent Netflix series “The 8 Show.”

If Ryu officially joins UAA, he would be working under the same roof as some of Korea’s most prominent actors, raising anticipation about his next steps.

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.