Kim Yoo Jung is in talks to be joining a new agency.

Ilgan Sports reported on September 16 that Kim Yoo Jung's contract with her current agency SidusHQ had expired. The news outlet also revealed that a source from the agency shared that they are still discussing her contract's renewal.

Furthermore, after their initial report, Ilgan Sports also reported that Kim Yoo Jung would be signing with Awesome ENT. As cited by the news, an industry source stated that Kim Yoo Jung has decided not to renew with SidusHQ after her contract's expiration. It was agreed by Kim Yoo Jung's camp that she would be joining join Park Seo Joon's agency Awesome ENT."

As the news spread, a source from Awesome ENT responded and made a clarification that they indeed had a meeting with Kim Yoo Jung, but it has not yet been decided if an exclusive contract will be signed.

Actors Park Seo Joon, Han Ji Hye, Lee Hyun Woo, and Girl's Day's Yura are among the talents under Awesome ENT.

About Kim Yoo Jung

As per Koreaboo, Kim Yoo Jung joined SidusHQ in August 2010 when she was 11 years old. She debuted in 2003 as a child actress and became one of the best-known child actresses in South Korea. As Kim Yoo Jung grew older, she started getting lead roles, most famously in Love in the Moonlight, Clean with Passion for Now, and most recently, the SBS' Backstreet Rookie.

Kim Yoo Jung In 'Backstreet Rookie'

Kim Yoo Jung recently appeared in the romantic comedy-drama "Backstreet Rookie" opposite to Ji Chang Wook. Her character was named Jung Saet Byul, who is a passionate and warm figure. The drama aired its last episode on August 8, soaring to its entire run.

"Backstreet Rookie," according to Nielsen Korea, scored an average episode rating of 6.3 and 9.5 percent. The drama did not only mark a significant jump from it penultimate episode a night before during the finale but also set an all-time personal viewership for a drama at that time.

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