Kang Hye-jung to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Seoul
Last updated on June 24, 2025

Kang created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Kang fans. Speculation had been rife that the Korean actress best known for her roles in Rules of Dating or Oldboy, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 43, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/06/2025 : 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 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.

#ThankYouHye-jung

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouHye-jung 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.