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Fans were surprised by the sudden announcement from South Korean actor Jo Yoon-woo.

In an Instagram post, the K-drama star shared photos of himself with his real-life partner, accompanied by a lengthy message detailing his plans for the coming years.

"Hello, this is Jo Yoon Woo. First, Happy New Year. I wish everyone a year full of happiness. I'm writing this because I have something I want to tell you as we begin the new year," he wrote in Korean, as translated by Soompi.

"I have met a precious person with whom I want to spend the rest of my life, and after giving it a lot of thought, I've decided to end my 15-year acting career in order to build a humble life of our own together. "

The Korean star admitted that he spent a long time reflecting on his decision before revealing it to the public.

"The 15 years I spent with only acting in my sights after debuting at the age of 21 have been truly precious to me, which is why I carefully debated this decision for a long time before finally sharing it with you now.

"Now, for the first time in my life, I have someone I want to protect forever, and I want to build a joyful life together with that person."

Yoon-woo concluded his message by sharing his hopes and well-wishes for everyone.

"Please look kindly on my life together with the precious lover who has been with me for over four years—and who is also my closest friend. I hope that your 2026 will be full of health and happiness. Thank you. Sincerely, Jo Yoon Woo."

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Jo Yoon-woo made his acting debut in 2011 through the drama Flower Boy Ramyun Shop. He later appeared in popular K-dramas such as The Heirs, Hwarang, Tomorrow's Cantabile, and Not Others.

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