Bae Doona to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Seoul
Last updated on June 22, 2025

Bae created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Bae fans. Speculation had been rife that the Korean actress best known for her roles in Cloud Atlas, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance or Sense8, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 45, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/06/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actress isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actress-photographer just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouDoona

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouDoona was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.