Actress Park Hye-soo Ends 11-Year Agency Partnership, Now Running a Cafe

Actress Park Hye-soo has ended her 11-year partnership with her agency and is reportedly running her own cafe.

On the 8th, Ghost Studio announced, "Our exclusive contract with Park Hye-soo has recently ended, and after discussions, we decided not to renew it."

Park Hye-soo signed an exclusive contract with Sim Entertainment, the predecessor of Ghost Studio, in 2015 and has been with them for about 11 years.

Currently, Park Hye-soo is focusing on her personal business instead of her entertainment career. She is said to have opened and is directly operating a cafe located in Paju, Gyeonggi Province.

A graduate of Korea University, Park Hye-soo first gained recognition through the audition program 'K-pop Star' in 2014. She debuted in the drama 'Yong-pal' in 2015 and appeared in 'Age of Youth', 'Introverted Boss', and 'Saimdang, Memoir of Colors'. She also starred in significant films such as 'Will You Be There?', 'Swing Kids', and 'Samjin Company English Class'.

However, her career faced a setback in 2021 due to allegations of school violence. At the time, her agency claimed the allegations were false and hinted at legal action. The controversy led to the indefinite postponement of the drama 'Dear M', which eventually aired in April last year, marking her return to television after 8 years since 'Saimdang, Memoir of Colors' in 2017. Despite her comeback in the independent film 'You and I' in 2023, she has not pursued further acting roles.

Reporter: Da-yeon Jeong, Ten Asia light@tenasia.co.kr