Actor Kim Jae-young has signed an exclusive contract with Fantagio and will continue his career with new support and upcoming projects.
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Actor Kim Jae-young has signed an exclusive contract with fantagio, which is home to ASTRO’s Cha Eun-woo, Kim Seon-ho, and Moon Ga-young. On the 10th, fantagio said, "We have signed an exclusive contract with Kim Jae-young," and conveyed an official comment saying, "We will spare no support so that Kim Jae-young, who is building his own filmography with stable acting skills and a unique charm, can fully demonstrate his abilities." Fantagio is home to a diverse range of artists, including ASTRO, Baek Yoon-sik, Kim Seon-ho, Moon Ga-young, Lee Sung-kyung, Ong Seong-wu, Lee Se-young, Cha Joo-nan, BTOB’s Changsub, and LUN8. With Kim Jae-young added here as an affiliated actor, expectations for synergy in future activities are rising. Kim Jae-young made his acting debut in the 2013 film "No Breathing," and has been active in works of various genres, such as the dramas "I Remember You," "Monthly Magazine Home," "The Devil Judge," and "Idol: The Coup." In particular, recently, he played the role of Dokgo Dal in the TVING original drama "My Lovely Liar," showing the royal road of romantic comedy and drawing attention. Kim Jae-young is set to appear in the next film "The Roundup 5," foreshadowing a transformation into a powerful villain, and expectations for his future activities are also rising. • Kim Jae-young reunites with Nam Ji-hyun for the first time in 8 years since "100 Days My Prince"; "I felt like a mature woman" • From Kim Jae-young to Seo Hyun-woo and Lee Hak-joo! Confirmed to appear in Ma Dong-seok-starring film "The Roundup 5"
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