Wang Yibo to announce shock retirement from acting?

Sad news for Yibo fans. Speculation had been rife that the Chinese actor best known for his roles in Word of Honor or The Untamed, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 28, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 30/04/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouWang

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouWang 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.

“Wang Yibo was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouWang”
— @universalObserver, 29 Apr 2026

“I thought Wang Yibo retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 29 Apr 2026

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