Song Hye-kyo has signed an exclusive contract with management agency STAND, the company said on October 23. The deal comes after she ended a 14-year partnership with UAA and went independent, a move that drew wide industry attention.

Who is Song Hye-kyo?

Song Hye-kyo is one of South Korea's best-known actresses. She drew international attention with the Netflix series The Glory, in which she played Moon Dong-eun, a school violence victim who plans revenge on her tormentors. She later showed a different side in the film The Black Nuns, a genre-driven work.

What did STAND say?

STAND said it was glad to work with her and promised careful support so she can concentrate on acting. The agency also said it will back her activities both in Korea and overseas. It is a newly established company, and it plans to grow its content-related business through a range of collaborations.

What comes next?

Her next project is the Netflix series Tantara. Written by Noh Hee-kyung and directed by Lee Yoon-jung, it marks Noh's third collaboration with Song after Things That Happen in That World and That Winter, the Wind Blows.

For international fans

Song's move matters for fans abroad because her new agency is expected to handle her overseas schedule. The Glory is a good starting point for viewers who want to see her range, and Tantara will be the next title to watch.