'Deadpool' Reynolds Scores 400 Billion Won Jackpot with Investment in Low-Cost Telecom Company

Successful Sale of Budget Carrier 'Mint Mobile' to Major Telecom Company

Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds (46), who gained fame in South Korea through the movie 'Deadpool,' has attracted attention by earning billions of won in profits after successfully exiting a startup investment.

According to the US daily Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on the 15th (local time), Mint Mobile, a low-cost mobile carrier in which Reynolds holds shares, was sold to T-Mobile, one of the three major telecom companies in the United States. The sale amount was $1.35 billion (approximately 1.77 trillion won).

Deadpool Ryan Reynolds holding a soju bottle in a Korean-style greeting photo [Photo by Ryan Reynolds Instagram]

Reynolds is a shareholder owning 25% of Mint Mobile and was actively involved in nurturing the company, even personally promoting it. Through this deal, Reynolds reportedly secured cash and stocks worth $300 million (approximately 400 billion won).

On the same day, Reynolds announced the sale of Mint Mobile through his official Twitter account, stating, "T-Mobile assured us that they would maintain our spontaneous and boundary-pushing reckless messaging strategy without interference."

Reynolds purchased shares in Mint Mobile in 2019. At that time, Mint Mobile was just a small startup, but it secured subscribers by offering affordable prepaid plans in the highly competitive US telecom market.

Recognizing Mint Mobile's growth potential, Reynolds became a major investor in the company and was also actively involved in corporate promotion. He produced advertisements himself and appeared as an advertising model to increase Mint Mobile's brand awareness.

Ryan Reynolds reporting the news of T-Mobile's acquisition of Mint Mobile, in which he invested.
[Image source=Ryan Reynolds Twitter]

Meanwhile, actor Reynolds is also making a mark in marketing and advertising. In 2018, he co-founded a marketing company called 'Maximum Effort.' This company was also behind the unique advertising approach for Deadpool.

Additionally, Reynolds invested in the brewing company Aviation American Gin in the same year and successfully sold it to the global liquor company Diageo, continuing his successful investments across various fields.

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