Actor Jung Il-woo is embarking on a new leap forward by signing an exclusive contract with Galaxy Corporation, a physical AI entertainment technology company.
Jung Il-woo debuted in the 2006 MBC sitcom 'Unbearable Romance' and has expanded his acting spectrum through various works including 'The Moon Embracing the Sun,' 'Night Watchman's Journal,' and 'Cinderella and Four Knights.' He is a Korean Wave actor with tens of millions of followers on global SNS, including 14.5 million Weibo followers, and has built a strong fanbase across Asia including Japan and Vietnam.
In the Amazon Prime original series 'The Criminals,' which was released worldwide on July 17, Jung Il-woo plays the mysterious character Takikawa and has led the box office success by ranking first in viewership for three consecutive weeks since its release.
Galaxy Corporation is a global entertainment technology company that fuses AI, physical AI, and robotics technology with entertainment. The company is building a next-generation model that expands artist IP into AI content, robot entertainment, global fan platforms, commerce, and brand business. Through this contract, Jung Il-woo plans to expand his activities beyond existing film and television work into various fields including AI-based content and brand collaborations.
Galaxy Corporation CEO Choi Yong-ho stated, "Actor Jung Il-woo is a competitive IP who has been beloved across Asia for a long time. We will showcase a new global model combining content, technology, and brand business beyond simple management and create synergy in the world market."
Meanwhile, Galaxy Corporation has significantly strengthened its global IP lineup by recruiting Jung Il-woo following G-DRAGON, Song Kang-ho, Taemin, Kim Jong-kook, Ryu Jun-yeol, and Lee Jung-hoo. The company plans to continue expanding the future entertainment ecosystem by combining artist IP with physical AI technology.
