Actor Lee Dong-gun Inks Exclusive Contract with FTIsland, CNBLUE’s Agency

Actor Lee Dong-gun poses in a picture released by FNC Entertainment on November 26, 2012. [FNC Entertainment]

Actor Lee Dong-gun has inked an exclusive contract with FNC Entertainment.

FNC, a Korean entertainment management agency of top idol bands FTIsland and CNBLUE as well as actor Park Gwang-hyun and actress Yoon Jin-seo, said in a press release Monday that Lee will now pursue his future activity under the firm.

“I’m glad to become a new artist working with FNC Entertainment. I will make my appearance [in the screen] soon,” the actor was quoted as saying.

Founded in 2006, FNC Entertainment was formerly FNC Music which executed contracts only with musicians. Since last April, however, the firm has been renamed FNC Entertainment and made several contracts with actors and actresses in order to expand their business field.

Lee burst into the entertainment industry as a singer in 1998 and rose to stardom after starring in several hit TV series such as "Lovers in Paris" (SBS, 2004), "Sweet 18" (KBS, 2004) and "Smile Again" (SBS, 2006).

He has also appeared in big screens including "My Boyfriend is Type B" (2005) and "Love Now" (2007).

After fulfilling his two-year long mandatory military service last March, he has been deliberately looking for his next project, officials from FNC said.

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