JAKARTA - Actor Jang Dong Ju announced his retirement from the acting and entertainment world he has been in for a long time. Through his personal Instagram account, he shared this news while explaining the reasons to his fans.
"As of today, I will step down as actor Jang Dong Ju. Even though I'm leaving the stage, I will never forget the love you shared," said actor Jang Dong Ju on Friday, May 15.
Furthermore, he said, "I sincerely thank the director, staff, and actors who believed in and supported me even though I had shortcomings. More than that, thank you to the fans who have always been with me, I can live this happily."
Jang Dong Ju revealed that he had experienced piracy and extortion that lasted several days. The incident took place last summer.
"The caller knows every move I make and my phone is hacked. From that day to this day, there is not a day that passes without feeling like I'm in hell," Jang Dong Ju explained.
He explained that he had changed the number three times and tried to escape, but all of his efforts failed. He also experienced a financial crisis until his family sold their house and their debt continued to increase.
"I lost the happiness of family and when I realized, many people I care about were hurt because of me," said Jang Dong Ju.
In 2025, the actor was in the spotlight after a post on Instagram. His agency admitted that they couldn't contact Jang Dong Ju until they finally met and confirmed that his condition had improved.
Jang Dong Ju is an actor born in October 1994 who starred in various Korean dramas and films. His name became known after the drama School 2017 and became the model for the video clip Shoot Me from the band DAY6.
This year, he starred in the drama No Tail to Tell with Kim Hye Yoon and Lomon.
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