By Dong Sun-hwa
Actress Jun Jong-seo, best known for her role in the 2018 movie Burning, has inked a contract with United Talent Agency (UTA) in America in her bid to make Hollywood her next stage.
My Company, which manages Jun in Korea, made the announcement Tuesday, saying, Jun will actively pursue her acting career in Hollywood under the name Rachel Jun.
UTA represents a legion of big-name stars, including Anthony Hopkins ― who won the best actor award at the 93rd Academy Award for his performance in the drama film, The Father (2021) ― Johnny Depp, Jessica Alba and Benedict Cumberbatch.
Jun lived in Canada before making her big screen debut in Korea with the thriller Burning, which competed for the Palme d Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. It was directed by award-winning filmmaker Lee Chang-dong, who was also behind the success of Peppermint Candy (2000), Oasis (2002) and Secret Sunshine (2007).