[Exclusive]From "Sudden Retirement" to "Businessman": Jang Dong-ju Explores Hollywood Entry Through Top-Secret U.S. Auditions

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It is reported that Jang Dong-ju, who has suspended his acting career in South Korea, has embarked on a new path with the goal of entering the American Hollywood industry.

According to StarNews's investigation on the 29th, Jang Dong-ju has recently participated in overseas work auditions under strict confidentiality and is exploring global activities. He is reported to be laying the groundwork for overseas work by making contact with multiple overseas production companies and related parties, building local networks, and considering the possibility of entering Hollywood.

Jang Dong-ju has experience studying abroad during his childhood in Auckland, New Zealand, and Minnesota, United States. Through his life on-site, he has gained an understanding of English and Western culture, and is now preparing for global activities based on this foundation. Recently, he has expanded the scope of his activities by conducting TikTok live broadcasts in English to communicate directly with overseas fans.

He is also beginning a "two-track" strategy that pursues domestic business and global moves simultaneously. In particular, Woo-Sun Group Co., Ltd., which Jang Dong-ju leads, is expected to serve as an important foundation in the process of promoting future overseas activities and global projects.

Previously, on the 21st, Jang Dong-ju told StarNews that Woo-Sun Group has formulated a medium-to-long-term growth strategy for its initial public offering (IPO) and is strengthening its business competitiveness. He outlined plans to pursue both entertainment activities and corporate management while expanding his scope of activity from domestic markets to overseas ones.

To this end, Jang Dong-ju is preparing for entry into the global content market by broadly reviewing matters such as building local networks in the United States, strengthening his English acting skills, and the possibility of participating in overseas auditions and works.

Meanwhile, Jang Dong-ju began his acting career in 2012 with the play "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Since then, he has appeared in numerous works, including the dramas "School 2017," "Revenge: Back to School," "Mr. Substitute Teacher," "I'll Be Your Night," and "Trigger," as well as the films "Honest Candidate," "Count," and "Handsome Guys." He also continued his activities as an actor by appearing in the SBS drama "I'm Human Starting Today," which ended in February last month.

However, Jang Dong-ju drew attention by suddenly declaring his retirement from acting in May last year. At the time, he explained the reason for his retirement, stating, "Of the approximately 4 billion won in debt incurred due to damage from a hacking and extortion incident, I have repaid more than 3 billion won, but still owe about 800 million won, making it difficult to carry out normal acting activities."

Since then, Jang Dong-ju has been known to focus on corporate management and TikTok creator activities while recently participating in overseas work auditions to expand his scope of activity. Even after declaring the suspension of his domestic acting career, he appears to be pioneering new areas of activity.

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