Jang Dong-gun to announce shock retirement from acting?

Jang created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Jang fans. Speculation had been rife that the Korean actor best known for his roles in Taegukgi or Friend, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 54, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/07/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouDong-gun

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouDong-gun 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 him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouDong-gun.”
— @DesireePlum, 20 Jul 2026

“I thought Jang Dong-gun retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 20 Jul 2026

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