Kim Woo Seok Leaves TOP Media + Joins New Agency

Mar 4, 2024

Singer and actor Kim Woo Seok has found a new agency to call home upon his contract expiration with TOP Media.

On March 5, TOP Media released an official statement announcing the expiration of their exclusive contract with Kim Woo Seok.

Read the full statement below:

"Hello. This is TOP Media.

First of all, we are sincerely grateful to fans who love Kim Woo Seok.

We inform you that the exclusive contract with Kim Woo Seok, who has been with our agency for a long time, has expired.

We discussed carefully with Kim Woo Seok over a long period of time, and following the expiration of his exclusive contract, we mutually agreed to end the contract.

We are thankful for Kim Woo Seok, who continued to grow as a solo artist and actor, and we will continue to support his active performance as an artist going forward.

Once again, we thank the fans who spare no support for Kim Woo Seok, and we ask for your continued love and support."

On the same day, Blitzway announced that Kim Woo Seok has signed an exclusive contract with the agency. Hong Min Ki, the CEO of Blitzway’s entertainment business division, shared, “We are happy to form a valuable relationship with Kim Woo Seok, who is an artist with unrivaled capabilities in many fields. Kim Woo Seok proved his worth not only as a singer but also as an actor, receiving attention globally. In particular, he has infinite possibilities and potential, so we expect him to show more [diverse] sides in the future. We will not spare any support [for him] as a great partner, so please show lots of support and love for Kim Woo Seok’s new start.”

Having debuted as a member of the boy group UP10TION, Kim Woo Seok started his acting career through the web drama “TWENTY-TWENTY.” Afterwards, he starred in various dramas including “Bulgasal: Immortal Souls,” “Finland Papa,” and “Night Has Come.”

Meanwhile, Blitzway is a comprehensive contents company which acquired and merged with H& Entertainment in December 2023. Blitzway is currently home to many actors including Joo Ji Hoon, Jung Ryeo Won, Chun Woo Hee, Woo Do Hwan, and more.

Congratulations, and wishing all the best to Kim Woo Seok on his new start!

cr: Soompi