Actress Moon Chae Won is set to leave her current agency and explore new opportunities.

On January 22, NS ENM (formerly IOK Company) announced, “Our exclusive contract with Moon Chae Won will end in mid-February. After discussions, we have decided not to renew the contract.”

Moon Chae Won initially signed an exclusive contract with YNK Entertainment, a subsidiary of IOK Company, in November of 2021. She renewed her contract in February 2023 but will now part ways with the agency after four years.

Moon Chae Won made her debut in 2007 through the SBS sitcom 'Mackerel Run,' quickly gaining recognition for her pure and lovely visuals. She has since starred in numerous hit dramas, including 'The Princess’ Man,' 'The Innocent Man,' and 'Flower of Evil,' as well as films such as 'Love Forecast,' 'Mood of the Day,' and 'Feng Shui.'

Her most recent project was the SBS drama 'Payback,' which concluded in February 2024. As Moon Chae Won takes a break from acting, industry insiders are closely watching her next move as a highly sought-after free agent.

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