Jo In Sung intends to launch a new agency with actor Cha Tae Hyun as reported by OSEN. After Jo In Sung’s contract with NS ENM terminated without renewal and Cha Tae Hyun’s contract with Blossom Entertainment ended in January 2025, the two South Korean actors and best friends are pursuing this plan.

In a joint statement, they stated, “After meaningful discussions with Jo In-sung before his contract expired, we mutually agreed not to renew. We are grateful for the trust he placed in us and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”

Jo In Sung said, “I am truly thankful to the CEO and all the staff for their unwavering support. Your encouragement has been a pillar of strength for me, and I will always appreciate the kindness you’ve shown over the past 13 years.”

Blossom Entertainment, Cha Tae Hyun’s previous agency, acknowledged that his contract expired in January but made it clear that no definite preparations had been made for his future.

Jo In Sung won an SBS Drama Award and a Baeksang Arts Award for his performance in the popular television series What Happened in Bali. Alongside Kim Ha Neul and Go Soo, he played a supporting role in the 2001 drama Piano, which brought him immense love and stardom.

He starred in several popular dramas, such as Moving, Dear My Friends, It’s Okay, That’s Love, and That Winter, the Wind Blows and movies including The Great Battle, Escape from Mogadishu, Smugglers, and The King.

Actor, director, and musician Cha Tae Hyun made his cinematic debut in 1997 with Hallelujah after starting his career in 1995 with the KBS serial Happy Together. In 2001, he also started singing and modeled for Mario Kart DS commercials. He also starred in variety show 2 Days and 1 Night

Jo In Sung has become one of the most well-known South Korean actors. He has received praise for his ability to portray even the most difficult emotions on screen and for nailing every role. Jo In Sung has been mapping out his career in K-dramas and movies, which stands tall as a tribute to his memorable on-screen personas. As Jo In Sung celebrates his 43rd birthday, let’s take a trip down memory lane and reminisce about his best on-screen personas.

Moving  

The plot of Moving, a sci-fi K-drama and superhero action thriller, centers on three tens and their parents as they learn they have abilities that can change their lives. Together, they confront their painful pasts and battle evil forces that aim to wipe out generations in various timelines. Jo In Sung played Kim Doo Sik, the husband of Han Hyo Joo, a seasoned ANSP black ops agent with the ability to fly.

That Winter, the Wind Blows

That Winter, The Wind Blows tells the tale of a blind woman who doesn’t think love exists and a man who has lost all hope of life after the death of his first love. After losing his first love, Oh Sung (Jo In Sung), an orphan, lives a terrible life as a gambler and con artist. Oh Young, a wealthy blind woman, on the other hand, lives alone and apart from her brother and mother. Oh Sung attempts to fool her by posing as his brother, but he ultimately becomes enamored with her.

It’s Okay, That’s Love

Jo In Sung plays Jang Jae Yeol, a best-selling author with a troubled past who falls in love with a psychiatrist who gives him a fresh start. This portrayal puts Sung in a whole new light. Playful but conceited, Jang Jae Yeol is an author with obsessive-compulsive disorder due to his father beating him up and his subsequent false testimony accusing his brother of being the murderer rather than his mother.

Something Happened in Bali

Jo In Sung portrays Jung Jae Min, a wealthy, careless, and conceited playboy who avoids confronting the negative aspects of his existence. The plot of Something Happened in Bali centers on four people whose lives become severely entangled because of relationships, money, and love. In Jo In Sung’s Jung Jae Min, a man experiences a number of heartbreaks in both love and life before finding a fleeting sense of tranquility.

The Classic

It tells the tale of a mother and daughter’s love at various points in history, culminating in a stunning, heartfelt circle.Jo In Sung’s portrayal of Sang Min, who occasionally revealed his feelings for Ji Hye (Son Ye Jin), was incredibly endearing. The love story between Sang Min and Ji Hye brings viewers to tears because it finally fills in the gaps left by her mother and his father.

Spring Day

 

Jo In Sung wowed viewers in Spring Day as Go Eun Sup, a doctor who develops feelings for the same girl who is his stepbrother’s love interest. The romantic tale of Go Eun Sup and Seo Jung Eun, whose relationship is in jeopardy, is followed in Spring Day.