About
Gold Medalist (골드메달리스트, stylized as GOLD MEDALIST), is a South Korean privately held entertainment company that has been making waves in the industry since its establishment in 2019. Despite being a relatively new player in the field, the agency has quickly gained recognition for its strong lineup of actors, strategic management, and high-profile projects. Its current representative is CEO Ahn Seung-su.
Foundation and Vision
In December 2019, media outlets reported that Kim Soo-hyun will set up his own agency with his cousin Lee Sa-rang, leaving his then management company, KeyEast. Later on, Gold Medalist was founded in November 2019 by Lee Sa-rang and Kim Mi-hye, who have worked with Kim Soo-hyun since the 2009 Korean drama “Will It Snow for Christmas?” Along with Kim Soo-hyun, the company recruited actresses Seo Ye-ji and Kim Sae-ron upon its establishment.
Gold Medalist was found with the vision of nurturing top-tier talent and producing high-quality content in television, film, and digital media. The agency’s aim is to become the real “gold medalist” of the next Hallyu wave, delivering Korean cultural content to all over the world.
Affiliated Artists
Current
- Kim Soo-hyun (2020–present)
- Seol In-ah (2022–present)
- Choi Hyun-wook (2020–present)
- Kim Su-gyeom (2020–present)
- Kim Seung-ho (2020–present)
- Lee Chae-min (2020–present)
- Lee Jong-hyun (2020–present)
- Yoo Eun-ji (2021–present)
- Jeong Han-seol (2022–present)
- Kim Si-eun (2023–present)
- Song Ga-yeon (2024–present)
Former
- Kim Sae-ron (2020–2022)
- Jo Seung-hee (2020–2023)
- Seo Ye-ji (2020–2023)
Productions
It is known that Gold Medalist has participated in the production of 2 K-dramas starring Kim Soo-hyun, including tvN’s “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” and Coupang Play’s “One Day”.
Controversies
Recently, Gold Medalist became entangled in a series of issues after the YouTube channel Garo Sero Institute accused Kim Soo-hyun of dating Kim Sae-ron for 6 years, since the late actress was in middle school. According to an interview with Kim Sae-ron’s aunt, released by the YouTube channel, Kim Soo-hyun lent Kim Sae-ron 700 million won (approx 480,000 USD) without asking for it back, but then Gold Medalist sent a debt notice to Kim Sae-ron, causing the late actress to panic.
