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Gold Medalist

Gold Medalist (골드메달리스트) is a Seoul-based management and production company founded in 2019 by Lee Sa-rang and Kim Mi-hye. The agency built its public identity around Kim Soo-hyun, then expanded into a focused actor roster that includes Seol In-ah, Choi Hyun-wook, Lee Jong-hyun, Kim Su-gyeom, Kim Si-eun, and Song Ga-yeon.

Rather than scaling into a giant multi-division shop, Gold Medalist has stayed compact and talent-led. That is the point. Fewer clients means tighter development, more control over project selection, and a clearer brand around premium actor management. The company also works across production, giving it leverage beyond standard representation.

Its credits include co-producing tvN's It's Okay to Not Be Okay and other high-visibility screen projects that helped define the agency as more than a booking office. In 2026, Gold Medalist remains one of the more closely watched actor agencies in Korea because every roster move lands at scale, especially around Kim Soo-hyun and the next wave led by Seol In-ah.

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What is Gold Medalist agency?
Gold Medalist (GOLDMEDALIST) is a Korean talent management agency founded in 2019 by Lee Sa-rang and Kim Mi-hye in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. The boutique agency takes a selective, hands-on approach and represents high-profile actors including Kim Soo-hyun and Seol In-ah.
Who are the artists under Gold Medalist agency?
Gold Medalist's roster includes Kim Soo-hyun, Seol In-ah, Choi Hyun-wook, Lee Jong-hyun, Kim Su-gyeom, and Kim Si-eun, among others. The agency runs a compact roster by design, prioritizing focused management over volume.
When was Gold Medalist agency founded?
Gold Medalist was founded in 2019 by Lee Sa-rang and Kim Mi-hye, who had worked with Kim Soo-hyun since the 2009 drama Will It Snow for Christmas? The agency was built around a boutique philosophy: fewer artists, stronger career outcomes.
What dramas has Gold Medalist produced?
Gold Medalist co-produced It's Okay to Not Be Okay (tvN, 2020), starring Kim Soo-hyun, and One Ordinary Day (Wavve, 2021). Both series were critically acclaimed, establishing the agency as a credible production company alongside its management operations.
Does Gold Medalist manage Kim Soo-hyun?
Yes. Kim Soo-hyun has been with Gold Medalist since the agency's founding in 2019. He is the agency's marquee client and one of Korea's highest-earning actors, with top-billing credits in It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020) and My Love from the Star (2013).

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