▲ This photo provided by O&Entertainment shows actor Kim Jung-hyun. 

SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Actor Kim Jung-hyun (31), who has recently faced a series of controversial issues regarding his private life and conflict with his agency, announced that his contract with his current agency has expired.

 

StoryLime, a public relations company in charge of Kim Jung-hyun's personal promotion, said in an official statement on Wednesday, "Kim Jung-hyun's contract with his agency O&Entertainment has expired."

 

Regarding the recent scandals, including the actor's private relationships, StoryLime explained, "Kim Jung-hyun's brother was the one who negotiated with the actor's agency, since Kim Jung-hyun himself was struggling with health issues at the time. This lead a large number of unconfirmed stories, including the actor's personal information, to be leaked into the press.

 

However, "Now that the exclusive contract period with Kim Jung-hyun's agency is over, we are trying to correct the rumors and take care of the damage caused to the actor," StoryLime explained.

 

According to a report released by local tabloid Dispatch last month, Kim Jung-hyun refused to make contact his co-star Seohyun, at the press conference and on the set of MBC TV drama "Time," in 2018. It was reported that the actor eventually dropped out because of the constant demands made by actress Seo Yea-ji, who was in a relationship with Kim Jung-hyun at the time.

 

Without directly mentioning Seo Yea-ji, Kim Jung-hyun apologized, saying, "I have no excuse, I apologize for my mistake and for not being able to fulfill my responsibilities as the main character and actor of the drama."

 

 

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