Joo Woo Jae reveals he was kicked out of YG Entertainment
Joo Woo Jae dropped a major bombshell on the July 5 broadcast of Hangout With Yoo. The popular actor, known for Strong Girl Nam Soon and as a regular cast member on the show, revealed his messy exit from YG Entertainment.
When asked about his current agency, Joo Woo Jae said he recently signed with CAM, prompting co-star Jung Jae Hyung to joke,
“That’s the hottest agency right now!”
The teasing escalated as Jung Jae Hyung pressed him on his former agency. Joo Woo Jae finally admitted,
“I was kicked out of YG. Do you think I left on my own?”
He explained that YG Entertainment dissolved its actor management department, forcing him to leave. Despite this, he spoke to several other agencies before deciding on CAM.
This rare peek into the fallout from YG’s internal reshuffling has gone viral. Fans praise Joo Woo Jae for bouncing back strong even after such a shakeup.