Fantagio Company announced on January 1 that it had signed an exclusive contract with actor Kim Seon Ho.
According to Sports Chosun on March 6, the industry's reaction was very surprised by Kim Seon Ho's decision.
The reason is that there have been rumors circulating in the entertainment industry that Kim Seon Ho will sign an exclusive contract with High Zium Studio - the management company of Song Joong Ki and Kim Ji Won.
Kim Seon Ho seems quite certain about this, as it is not only a rumor but also reported in many articles with the content: "Kim Seon Ho is investigating a cooperative relationship with Hwang Ki Yong, CEO of High Zium Studio, whom he met while working together in the drama "Start-Up".
However, he suddenly changed his mind and joined Fantagio - the company currently managing artists Cha Eun Woo ( Astro group), Kang Tae Oh, Seo Kang Joon...
Sports Chosun said that in fact, it seems that Kim Seon Ho has also kept an eye on Song Joong Ki's management company, until Fantagio offered Kim Seon Ho a "huge" signing fee. Industry insiders have revealed that the amount is more than 2 billion won (about 35.2 billion VND).
People think that Fantagio offered a huge fee to recruit Kim Seon Ho because the company realized they needed a star actor who could replace singer and actor Cha Eun Woo - the company's representative face - preparing to join the army.
However, in a situation where most exclusive contracts are signed without a deposit, such a large deposit is surprising. This means they highly appreciate Kim Seon Ho's appeal, Sports Chosun wrote.
Meanwhile, Salt Entertainment, Kim Seon Ho's former management company, is also shed tears of regret.
Kim Seon Ho's popularity skyrocketed after the drama "Hometown Cha Cha" in 2021. But at that time, right after the film ended, Kim Seon Ho suddenly faced a scandal related to his ex-girlfriend.
Although Dispatch "disoned" him, Kim Seon Ho remained a long time in hiding, while Salt Entertainment ran around to manage the risks. Therefore, it is a pity that Kim Seon Ho did not renew Salt's contract at the end of last year.
However, Sports Chosun noted that it seems unwomanly that Kim Seon Ho's departure from Salt is unreditable, as there are no signs of " offending" (illegally contacting before the end of the contract), and he left after the contract term ended peacefully.
Kim Seon Ho was born in 1986 and started his career in 2009 as a stage actor, starting with the play New Boeing Boeing.
In 2016, producer Lee Eun Jin happened to see a play by Kim Seon Ho, so he decided to choose him to play the supporting male role of Sun Sang Tae in the TV series "The Great Talent boss", broadcast in January 2017.
The success of the film helped Kim Seon Ho get attention. After that, he participated in many other TV series such as "The First World delivered", "100 Days of Service", "Start-Up", "Hometown Cha Cha".
In 2023, returning after 2 years of hiding behind scenes, Kim Seon Ho debuted on the big screen with the main role in the movie "The Prince". Last year, he starred in Disney+s action film The Tyrant.
This year, Kim Seon Ho will return with the main role in Netflix's "Can This Love Be Translated?", co-starring with Go Yoon Jung. In addition, it is reported that Kim Seon Ho is negotiating to participate in the mystery horror film Delusion, reuniting with Suzy after Start-Up.
