Did You Know? These Korean Celebrities Are Also Successful CEOs [Updated 2022]
Being on the spotlight is not permanent and exploring various alternative routes is common among celebrities.
Entertainment is a complicated but colorful industry. But despite the success of these stars, they challenge themselves to discover new things behind the world of glitz and glamour.
Other artists find interest in food, sports, fashion, travel, and more, but did you know that several of your favorite Korean actors and actresses are already CEOs?
We bet most of you are new to this information!
Get to know more of your favorite Korean celebrities and the kind of life they have as successful CEOs.
So Ji Sub
"Oh My Venus" actor, So Ji Sub, who has been known for his entertaining portrayals in various romantic-comedy dramas, is also the man behind the 51K agency.
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Originally, it is a one-man agency with no intentions of enlisting junior actors. But since the Korean entertainment is expanding, 51K now manages various artists such as "Vincenzo" star Ok Taecyeon, Lee Seung Woo, Cha Hak Yeon, and more.
So Ji Sub is not just a professional actor but also a team player who is capable of managing his own company very well.
Song Seung Heon
Korean heartthrob and "Dinner Mate" actor, Song Seung Heon, decided to expand his horizons by building his own agency.
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When he was already planning on making his own company, Song Seung Heon shared in one of his interviews, "Building an agency is like being home alone without your parents. I am nervous but also excited to be completely on my own for the first time since I debuted."
He was also worried at first just like any other people who wants to try something new on their own, but after years of working hard, the "Black" star was able to establish his agency named Better Entertainment.
Hyun Bin
Back in 2012, instead of joining new agencies, these two prominent actors made a partnership and established O& Entertainment. But after his contract expired with O& Entertainment, "Crash Landing on You" actor Hyun Bin decided to sign a new contract with VAST Entertainment.
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Meanwhile, Shin Min Ah also made a change of heart and signed again with her previous company AM Entertainment, which is also the agency of his longtime boyfriend, Kim Woo Bin.
Kim Nam Gil
After being in the industry for years, "The Fiery Priest" actor decided to build his own entertainment agency.
Earlier this 2021, it was confirmed that Kim Nam Gil already established Gilstory Entertainment.
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Seeing the overall content of the entertainment industry for years, Kim Nam Gil is surely a capable CEO in fostering new artists who can be the next rising stars in the Korean entertainment.
Bae Yong Joon
One of the pioneers in K-dramaland is none other than actor Bae Yong Joon. After his phenomenal series, "Winter Sonata," one of the K-dramas that pioneered in the massive success of the Korean wave, Bae Yong Joon also began to take a new path in the industry.
In fact, he is one of the people behind the famous and one of the biggest entertainment companies in South Korea, KeyEast Entertainment.
His company now handles some of the talented artists in the industry, such as "True Beauty" stars Moon Ga Young and Hwang In Yeop, Woo Do Hwan, Jo Bo Ah, Kang Ha Na, Kim Seo Hyung, and more.
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Written by Shai Collins
