On July 29, Galaxy Corporation announced that it had signed a management contract with Jung Il Woo.
A company representative said that the actor is not only a beloved star in many Asian countries but also a valuable intellectual property in the global market.
The company will not only play the role of a management unit for traditional artists but also cooperate with Jung Il Woo to build an entertainment model that combines content, technology and brand business.
According to the plan, in addition to continuing his acting career, Jung Il Woo will expand his activities to new fields such as developing artificial intelligence (AI) application content, building a global fan base and cooperating with brands.
Born in 1987, Jung Il Woo debuted in 2006 through the sitcom "High Kick!" and quickly became a familiar face on the Korean screen.
His famous works include "Moon Embracing the Sun", "Hachi Era", "Bossam: Stealing Fate", "Perfect Partner", "Golden Age"... Recently, he also appeared in the Japanese film "Criminals".
In Vietnam, Jung Il Woo received a lot of attention after the success of the movie "Mang me di bo" - a work that grossed over 171 billion VND at the box office. The actor is currently continuing to participate in the Vietnam-Korea cooperation project "The Last Bullet", expected to be released in the near future.
Meanwhile, Galaxy Corporation currently manages many famous artists such as G-Dragon, Taemin, Kim Jong Kook, Song Kang Ho, Ryu Jun Yeol and baseball player Lee Jung Hoo.
With the joining of Jung Il Woo, the company continues to expand its artist team and orients development according to a technology-integrated entertainment model.