Singer and actress Kim Se-jeong is expected to leave Jellyfish Entertainment Co., where she spent 10 years, and choose BH Entertainment, the agency of actor Lee Byung-hun, as her new agency.
On the 19th, a BH Entertainment official gave an official statement regarding Kim Se-jeong's exclusive contract news, saying "we are currently confirming internally."
News of Kim Se-jeong's free agency was revealed when she announced it herself at a recent performance in Japan. Earlier, on the 14th she held the final stage of the global fan concert in Yokohama, Japan, "2026 Kim Se-jeong fan concert: the tenth letter." During the concert she directly said, "I have to say my final goodbye today to Jellyfish, who walked with me for 10 years, since my teens," she said.
At the time, Kim Se-jeong cried, saying, "I think I was able to become who I am now because Jellyfish stayed by my side. I am truly grateful." In fact, Kim Se-jeong first came to public attention on an audition variety show when she appeared on SBS's audition program 'K-pop Star 2.' She was later picked for the project girl group I.O.I through Mnet's audition program 'Produce 101' and made her official debut in 2016. After I.O.I disbanded, she was active in the girl group Gugudan, and after Gugudan's disbandment she has been actively working as a solo singer and actress. She shed tears over the loyalty to Jellyfish, who accompanied her for 10 years since her debut.
Since then, BH Entertainment has been mentioned as the new agency Kim Se-jeong may choose. BH Entertainment is a comprehensive entertainment company representing numerous actors led by Lee Byung-hun, including Go Soo, Kim Go-eun, Park Boyoung, Park Sunghoon, GOT7's Park Jin-Young, Park Hae-soo, Wonder Girls' Ahn So-hee, Lee Ji-ah, Lee Jin-uk, Lee Heejun, Jang Dong-yoon, Jung Chaeyeon of I.O.I and DIA, Jung Ho-yeon, Jo Bokrae, Joo Jong Hyuk, Choo Ja-hyun, Han Ga-in, Han Ji-min, Han Hyojoo, and many others. In particular, it is also the agency of Jung Chaeyeon, who was active with Kim Se-jeong in I.O.I.
However, a BH Entertainment official acknowledged that they discussed an exclusive contract with Kim Se-jeong but was cautious about commenting on the specific timing and whether a contract had been finalized. It is effectively at the stage where only an official announcement remains, which can be interpreted as consideration for the timing of the expiration of Kim Se-jeong's contract with her former agency.
Kim Se-jeong received praise for her passionate performance as the female lead Park Dal-i in MBC's Friday-Saturday drama Moon River, which aired last year. It is expected that she will continue to work steadily as a singer and actress. Attention is focused on what path she will take at BH Entertainment, which is well-regarded as a management company specializing in actors.
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