Actor Kim Jae-young has signed an exclusive contract with Fantagio, the agency announced on November 10, placing him on a roster that includes Kim Seon-ho and Cha Eun-woo.
Fantagio confirmed the signing on Monday, telling Maeil Business News that the actor has officially joined the company. The announcement was carried by Naver Entertainment on the morning of November 10, with the agency presenting the move as the start of a new chapter in Kim’s career.
“We have signed an exclusive contract with actor Kim Jae-young,” Fantagio said in its statement. “We will spare no support so that Kim Jae-young, who has been building his own filmography with stable acting skills and unique charm, can fully demonstrate his capabilities.”
Kim began his career as a model before making his acting debut in the 2013 film “No Breathing.” He has since built a steady run of television roles, appearing in “The Person Who Resembles You,” “Love in Contract,” “The Judge from Hell,” and “Idol Eye.” Most recently, he played Dokgo Dal in the TVING original series “Make Me Tingle,” taking on a romantic comedy lead.
The signing comes as Kim’s profile has been rising on the back of that TVING role, with “Make Me Tingle” drawing attention for its romantic comedy pairing. Moving to Fantagio puts him under the same roof as a deep bench of actors and idols, including Baek Yoon-sik, Moon Ga-young, Lee Sung-kyung, Ong Seong-wu, Lee Se-young, Cha Jun-hwan, ASTRO, Lee Chang-sub, and LUN8, alongside Kim Seon-ho.
Kim already has his next project lined up. He is confirmed to appear in the film “The Outlaws 5,” where he will take on a villain role, a sharp turn from his recent romantic comedy work that is expected to show a different side of the actor.
No further details about the length of the contract were disclosed. Fantagio said only that it would back Kim fully as he takes on his next roles.
