Actor Yoo Ah-in has also departed.. Song Hye-kyo and Ryu Jun-yeol, UAA's flagship actors, are 'leaving in a line' [★FOCUS]

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Actor Yoo Ah-in has parted ways with UAA, where he had been affiliated for 12 years. Following Song Hye-kyo's conclusion of a 14-year partnership, Ryu Jun-yeol's contract expiration has also been confirmed, prompting a series of changes in the status of UAA's affiliated actors.

On the 30th, a UAA representative told StarNews, "Yoo Ah-in's exclusive contract expired long ago. We have decided not to renew it."

As a result, Yoo Ah-in is leaving UAA, where he had been active for approximately 12 years. Throughout his tenure, Yoo Ah-in has worked across films and dramas, establishing himself as one of UAA's representative actors. Notably, even after allegations of drug use surfaced, UAA was known to have maintained its trust in Yoo Ah-in, drawing further attention.

It was reported that Yoo Ah-in was already in "FA (free agent)" status when his contract expired during the drug incident. Nevertheless, UAA chose not to disclose the contract termination to the public, considering their long-standing relationship, and remained by Yoo Ah-in's side throughout the trial process.

Yoo Ah-in was indicted for habitually administering 181 doses of medical propofol and other sedatives under the guise of cosmetic procedures involving general anesthesia at hospitals in Seoul from 2020 to March 2022. Additionally, he faced charges of illegally obtaining and purchasing 1,100 tablets of two types of sedatives in 44 instances under another person's name from May 2021 to August 2023, as well as charges of smoking marijuana in the United States and inciting others to smoke.

Yoo Ah-in was sentenced to one year in prison and placed under judicial detention in the first trial in September last year, but was released after the sentence was reduced to one year in prison with a two-year probation period during the appeal trial in February. The Supreme Court later confirmed the original verdict, finalizing the sentence.

Alongside the news of the split, attention is also turning to Yoo Ah-in's new agency. Reports emerged that Yoo Ah-in is in discussions to join Galaxy Corporation, but Galaxy Corporation has not issued any official statement on the matter.

On the 26th, Song Hye-kyo, a representative actor of UAA, concluded her 14-year partnership with the agency. UAA stated, "Song Hye-kyo's exclusive contract with UAA recently expired. After building mutual trust over a long period, UAA and Song Hye-kyo have decided to conclude their partnership and support each other's future."

The agency further added, "Song Hye-kyo has received immense love not only in Korea but across Asia and the world while working with UAA for a long time. We kindly ask fans to offer warm attention and encouragement to Song Hye-kyo as she embarks on a new chapter."

Song Hye-kyo also expressed gratitude via her personal SNS, posting a photo of roses alongside the message, "I was truly happy and grateful for the time I spent with UAA. Every moment we shared will remain a precious memory in my heart forever. I sincerely support all of UAA's endeavors." She also added a message to Park Hyeon-jeong (CEO), with whom she had worked for 14 years, saying, "Unnie, thank you."

During her time with UAA, Song Hye-kyo established herself as a global star beyond Korea through dramas such as "Descendants of the Sun" and "The Glory." For the foreseeable future, she plans to continue her activities under a one-person production company structure with her existing staff, including stylists.

Additionally, Ryu Jun-yeol's future plans have become a topic of interest. On the 29th, rumors of Ryu Jun-yeol's transfer surfaced, to which UAA responded, "It is true that Ryu Jun-yeol's exclusive contract with UAA has expired, but no decision has yet been made regarding his future plans."

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