Actor Kim Jae-chul has signed an exclusive contract with management company XYZ STUDIO and is signaling more active activities.

On the 7th, XYZ Studio said, “We are happy to be working with actor Kim Jae-chul, who has impressed numerous audiences with the movie ‘The Grave.’ Kim Jae-chul, who has always delivered stable performances with his solid acting skills, is an actor who has established his own domain in various genres. We will provide both material and spiritual support so that he can further solidify his position as a trustworthy actor, so please look forward to and show interest in Kim Jae-chul‘s various activities.”

Kim Jae-chul, who debuted in the movie ‘Bungee Jumping of Their Own,’, has broadened his skills by actively working on the theater stage, and has since become known to the public through various works such as the movie ‘The Wind’, the dramas ‘Hyena’, and ‘Kill Hill’. Then, in the movie ‘The Grave’, which attracted 10 million viewers, he played the role of Park Ji-yong, a man whose family has suffered from a strange disease that has been passed down for three generations, and he gave a realistic performance and became a scene-stealer. In particular, Kim Jae-chul won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 2024 Seoul International Film Awards for the first time since his debut with ‘The Graveyard’.

In addition, in the movie ‘The Land of Happiness’, released in August 2024, he played the role of Manager Jin, who absolutely obeys Jeon Sang-doo (played by Yoo Jae-myung), who represents the barbarism of the times, and does not hesitate to commit extremely evil acts. He expressed a crazy character and gave a passionate performance that was 180 degrees different from his previous performances, adding tension to the play.

In the meantime, in the tvN Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Love on a Single-Log Bridge’, which ended on December 29 (Sunday) last year, he played the role of Hong Tae-oh, a school nurse with a warm and affectionate personality. Not only did he excellently portray the aspect of a guilty man who warmly but silently comforts those around him like a solid adult man, but he also showed the charm of the most popular boy in Dokmok High School with his delicate expressions and gentle smile.

Meanwhile, actors Jeong Seong-il, Jang Yoon-ju, Jo Bo-ah, Ji Hye-won, Geum Hae-na, Hyun Woo-seok, and Kim Se-won are affiliated with XYG Studio.
Reporter Lee Seul-bi, Donga.com misty82@donga.com