Actor Lee Che-min's contract with Gold Medalist ends after five years, with mutual respect and gratitude expressed by both parties.
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Actor Lee Che-min has ended his exclusive contract with Gold Medalist. Today (20th), Gold Medalist announced, 'As of August 2025, the exclusive contract with Lee Che-min has ended,' and stated, 'We respect the result reached after long and careful discussions and have decided to support each other.' They added, 'It has been an honor to share struggles, growth, and walk together since his debut. We express deep gratitude to Lee Che-min for showing good activities as a Gold Medalist actor for five years.' Born in 2000, Lee Che-min debuted in the tvN drama 'High Class' in 2021 and has appeared in various works such as 'Iltara Scandal,' 'Hierarchy,' and 'Bunny and the Brothers.' He will return to the small screen in the tvN drama 'The Tyrant's Chef,' which will premiere in Korea on the 28th. - Girls' Generation's YoonA praises Lee Che-min, who was selected as a substitute for Park Sung-hoon, for attending cooking classes for role preparation. - [PHOTO] Girls' Generation's YoonA and Lee Che-min attend the production presentation of the new drama 'The Tyrant's Chef.'
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