Yoo Ah-in to announce shock retirement from acting?

Sad news for Uhm fans. Speculation had been rife that the Korean actor best known for his role in Burning, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 39, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 01/05/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouHong-sik

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouHong-sik 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.

“Yoo Ah-in was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouHong-sik”
— @universalObserver, 30 Apr 2026

“I thought Yoo Ah-in retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 30 Apr 2026

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