YG Entertainment announced the agency would officially close its acting management branch.

On January 17, YG Entertainment announced that it would cease its actor management operations and restructure its business to focus on its core expertise—music. The agency explained the actors under the agency, who have already undergone individual meetings with the company, will leave YG in sequence as their contracts expire.

Since last year, YG has been taking steps to wind down its actor management business. According to a report from Ilgan Sports, this decision was followed by a corporate restructuring on January 1. It is reported that YG held individual meetings with its actors to explain the current situation and the company’s future business direction, seeking their understanding.

Korean netizens reacted in a popular online community and shared their thoughts on YG Entertainment's latest update. They commented:

"Wow, that lineup is insane. Other actor management companies must be drooling."

"Wow... I didn’t know all those actors I liked were with YG."

"Why is the lineup so star-studded? Seriously, other actor agencies must be drooling over this."

"Competition between agencies is going to be fierce."

"Lee Sung Kyung and Lee Soo Hyuk suddenly hosting Survival Auditions programs as MCs—guess that’s the influence of a major agency."

"I feel like the person in charge of YG Actors might leave to start their own company."

"Wait, that was YG’s actor lineup? Even Kim Hee-ae? Wow... that’s incredible."

"Not many people know this, but YG has been managing actors for 20 years. It’s actually one of the older actor management companies."

"Why, though? The lineup is great, and wasn’t YG Plus doing a decent job?"

"Compared to a few years ago, the lineup feels weaker. Maybe that’s why? They used to have Kang Dong Won and Nam Joo Hyuk, but now they don’t have as many lead-role actors."

"Yoo In Na even debuted under YG, lol. She’s been with them forever."

"Wow, that lineup...  I hope everyone moves on to even better agencies!"

"I bet the other acting management agencies are getting ready to scout all these good actors."

"The actors' lineup is better than their singer lineup lol."

"I have to admit, YG's actor's lineup is really fantastic."

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