Actor Long week unilaterally announced his retirement without consulting his agency, prompting the agency to take strong action.

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Controversy has arisen after actor Long Week unilaterally announced his retirement from the entertainment industry without prior discussion with his agency, Management W. The agency criticized this decision as an irresponsible act that betrayed trust during the contract period, and is currently reviewing whether to maintain the exclusive contract, judging that the relationship of trust has effectively become irrecoverable.After declaring his retirement via his personal account, Long Week confessed during a live broadcast that massive debts resulting from mobile phone hacking and blackmail had made normal activities difficult. He explained that he incurred debts amounting to approximately 4 billion won due to incidents that occurred earlier this year, and that a significant amount of debt still remains.The agency stated that it is doing its utmost to resolve the situation and assist those affected by Long Weeks unilateral decision, and announced its intention to respond strictly to this matter. Long Week, who debuted in 2017, has continued his activities by appearing in various dramas, but his future career path has become uncertain due to this incident.

Controversy has arisen after actor Long week unilaterally announced his retirement from the entertainment industry without prior discussion with his agency, Management W. The agency criticized this decision as an irresponsible act that betrayed trust during the contract period, and is currently reviewing whether to maintain the exclusive contract, judging that the relationship of trust has effectively become irrecoverable.

After declaring his retirement via his personal account, Long week confessed during a live broadcast that massive debts resulting from mobile phone hacking and blackmail had made normal activities difficult. He explained that he incurred debts amounting to approximately 4 billion won due to incidents that occurred earlier this year, and that a significant amount of debt still remains.

The agency stated that it is doing its utmost to resolve the situation and assist those affected by Long week's unilateral decision, and announced its intention to respond strictly to this matter. Long week, who debuted in 2017, has continued his activities by appearing in various dramas, but his future career path has become uncertain due to this incident.

Actor Jang Dong-ju Announces Sudden Retirement

Actor Jang Dong-ju, known for his roles in dramas like 'School 2017' and 'Mr. Temporary,' recently announced his retirement from the entertainment industry via social media. He cited significant financial distress, including debt resulting from a phone hacking and extortion incident, as the primary reason for his decision.

Management W Responds to Retirement News

Jang Dong-ju's agency, Management W, stated that the actor's retirement announcement was made without prior consultation or agreement. The agency characterized the move as a breach of contract and trust, noting that they are currently reviewing the future of their professional relationship with the actor.