Soo Ae to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Soo Ae created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Soo Ae fans. Speculation had been rife that the Korean actress best known for her roles in A Thousand Days' Promise or Midnight FM, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 45, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouSoo Ae

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouSoo Ae 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouSoo Ae.”
— @DesireePlum, 22 Feb 2026
“Soo Ae wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 22 Feb 2026

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