Actor Kim Soo-hyun is leaving KeyEast, where he has been for 12 years,

to establish a one-person agency with his cousin, director Lee Sa-rang.

According to multiple sources on the 11th, Kim Soo-hyun has decided not to renew his contract with KeyEast, which ends at the end of this month, and to establish a one-person agency.

Director Lee Sa-rang, who is also Kim Soo-hyun's cousin, will be joining Kim Soo-hyun's one-person agency as a director.

Director Lee Sa-rang directed the movie 'Real', released in 2017.

Kim Soo-hyun decided to appear in 'Real' for his cousin, director Lee Sa-rang.

The two have also shown a close friendship, even living together in an apartment in Seongsu-dong.

Therefore, it is rumored that the director was actively involved in the establishment of the one-person agency.

This marks Kim Soo-hyun's departure from KeyEast, where he has been for 12 years since his debut in 2007.

It can be seen as him already making his own moves,

and he will be making a full-fledged solo debut with his comeback drama tvN's 'It's Okay to Not Be Okay', according to industry insiders.

Kim Soo-hyun was discharged from his military service on July 1st.

Since then, he has been fulfilling schedules for Chinese advertisements and events,

and recently chose 'It's Okay to Not Be Okay', which will air in the first half of next year, as his comeback drama.

This is Kim Soo-hyun's first drama appearance in five years since KBS2's 'The Producers' in 2015.

These are English translations of articles from our GTTOUR Japanese website.