Bae Jeong-nam continues his partnership with his current agency, KeyEast.
On the 7th, Keyeast stated, “We have decided to continue our relationship with actor Bae Jeong-nam, who is loved by the nation for his unique acting in his works and his honest and witty banter in variety shows. As we have been together since 2021, we will support him so that he can be active in various fields based on respect and trust.”
Bae Jeong-nam debuted as a fashion model in 2002 and established himself as an actor through the movies "Berlin," "Master," and the drama "Mr. Sunshine." In the movies "Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP" and "Okay, Madam," Bae Jeong-nam's unique expressions and speech enhanced the charm of his characters.
Bae Jeong-nam received favorable reviews for broadening his acting spectrum by playing the role of Jo Do-seon, an independence activist who attempted to assassinate Ito Hirobumi in the movie "Hero." In the movie "Hero," Bae Jeong-nam not only displayed his strengths in comic acting, but also played a serious yet weighty character, and he showed a harmonious acting balance with Jeong Seong-hwa, Jo Jae-yoon, and Lee Hyun-woo, thereby elevating the ensemble.
He also showed off his cheerful and honest side as well as his human charm through many entertainment programs such as SBS's 'Laws of Coexistence 2', tvN's 'Busan Country Bumpkin in Sydney', and MBC's 'It's Good to Get a Good Rest'.
KeyEast, a comprehensive entertainment company where Bae Jeong-nam has renewed his contract, operates in the actor management and drama production business sectors, and is expanding its scope to entertainment production to strengthen its IP business. KeyEast has Kim Dong-wook, Kim Seo-hyung, Chae Jung-an, Yoon Jong-hoon, Han Sun-hwa, Kang Han-na, and Stephanie Lee under its management.
Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr