Kim Soo-hyun Leaves KeyEast After 10 Years to Join Gold Medalist... "Consistent Support"

Actor Kim Soo-hyun / Photo by Kim Soo-hyun Instagram capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Lim Juhyung] Actor Kim Soo-hyun has ended his exclusive contract with KeyEast and signed with the newly established entertainment company Gold Medalist.

On the 31st of last month, KeyEast announced through an official press release, "The exclusive management contract with Kim Soo-hyun, who has been with KeyEast for 10 years since 2010, has ended today."

They added, "We express our gratitude to Kim Soo-hyun, who has grown together with KeyEast from his rookie days to the present," and "Although the exclusive contract has ended, KeyEast will continue to support Kim Soo-hyun with a consistent heart as he shows great acting in dramas and films."

Kim Soo-hyun's new agency is the newly founded company Gold Medalist. On the 1st, Gold Medalist announced through an official press release that they have signed an exclusive contract with Kim Soo-hyun. Actors Seo Yea-ji and Kim Sae-ron have also joined the agency.

Gold Medalist is known to have been founded by producer Kim Mi-hye, who planned the film "Extreme Job," and the director of the movie "Real," Lee Ro-be.

Meanwhile, Kim Soo-hyun debuted in 2007 with the MBC sitcom "Kimchi Cheese Smile."

After signing an exclusive contract with KeyEast, Kim Soo-hyun gained public recognition by starring in the KBS 2TV drama "Dream High." He later played leading roles in MBC's drama "Moon Embracing the Sun" and SBS's drama "My Love from the Star," achieving great success.

Kim Soo-hyun enlisted for active duty in October 2017 and was discharged in July last year.

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