Actress Lim Nayoung, formerly of the group I.O.I, has split from her former agency and become a free agent.
On the 19th, OSEN reported that Lim Nayoung's exclusive contract with Mask Studio expired. It is reported that Lim Nayoung and Mask Studio amicably ended the contract after sufficient discussion.
In this regard, a Mask Studio representative told OSEN, "It is true that the exclusive contract recently expired."
Lim Nayoung, who debuted in 2016 as a member of the group I.O.I, led the team as its leader. After I.O.I activities, Lim Nayoung was active with PRISTIN and PRISTINV. She debuted as an actress through the 2020 tvN drama "Flower of Evil," playing the young version of Do Hae-soo and showing emotionally compelling performances that proved her potential as an actress.
After shifting from singer to actress, Lim Nayoung appeared in the films "Twenty Hacker," "Euphojas," and "4 Minutes 44 Seconds," and in the dramas "Summer Guys," "To My You," "Imitation," "Heart-pounding Broadcast Accident," "KBS Drama Special - Euphojas," and "Chaotic Family." She also expanded her range by appearing in the musical "I Loved You" and the play "Hello, The Hell: Othello."
Having grown through various challenges to broaden her acting base, Lim Nayoung appears likely to focus on the I.O.I reunion project after a graceful split with her former agency.
On the 10th anniversary of I.O.I's debut in 2026, members such as Jeon Somi and Jung Chaeyeon expressed positive reactions in interviews about a 10th anniversary reunion, and it is reported that they are preparing a reunion project. Lim Nayoung is expected to lead the team at the center of the I.O.I reunion as its leader.
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