Retirement leads to hundreds of millions in debt... Jang Dong-ju, body-damaging video sparks controversy [Star Issue]

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Actor Jang Dong-ju is causing a stir after releasing a video showing him damaging his body.

On the 22nd, Jang Dong-ju posted a video on his SNS along with a message, showing him damaging his body. Since the post was made public, fans and netizens have expressed concern and voiced worries about Jang Dong-ju's condition.

Meanwhile, Jang Dong-ju announced his retirement on the 15th. At the time, he unilaterally declared his retirement without consulting his agency, sparking controversy.

During an SNS live broadcast on the 17th, Jang Dong-ju explained the reason for his retirement decision, stating, "It was a decision made for my creditors." He added, "Due to numerous debt issues, I could not continue acting out of selfishness and risk causing harm to many actors, staff, and projects I might participate in."

He said, "I currently have significant personal debts. With the help of my family and acquaintances, I have repaid over 3 billion won out of approximately 4 billion won in total debt. There is still about 700 to 800 million won in debt remaining. There is still a lot of debt left. I plan to repay it to the best of my ability."

In response, Management W, Jang Dong-ju's agency, stated, "This incident is an extremely irresponsible act that betrayed the responsibility and trust of an actor under contract." They criticized Jang Dong-ju's unilateral actions.

They further added, "We clearly state that all responsibility for the confusion and damage caused by this incident lies entirely with the actor himself. We have determined that the trust relationship with actor Jang Dong-ju has reached a point that is practically irrecoverable, and we plan to carefully review all matters, including whether to maintain the exclusive contract relationship in the future."

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