Actor Lee Jung-jaein has signed an exclusive contract with Billions and will begin activities at his new agency.

Billions announced that it had signed an exclusive contract with Lee Jung-jaein, stating that it would actively support him so that his acting talents can shine across a variety of works. The agency said, "We are delighted to make a new start with actor Lee Jung-jaein, who has firmly built his own world of acting. We will spare no effort in supporting him so that he can fully display his talents in a wide range of works."

Lee Jung-jaein debuted in the 1999 drama 'Kwangki' and built his acting career through numerous dramas including '9 End 2 Outs', 'A Hundred Year's Inheritance', 'The King: Eternal Monarch', and 'Queen of the Mask'. In particular, he received recognition for his acting by winning the Best Actor in a Serial Drama award at the 2013 MBC Drama Awards for 'A Hundred Year's Inheritance'.

In film, he delivered memorable performances as Kim Woo-sik in 'Once Upon a Time in High School' and as Lee Kang-do in 'Pieta', and also appeared in many other works including 'Mapado', 'Wonderful Radio', 'Trick', 'The Showdown', and 'Eunha'. Lee Jung-jaein has portrayed a wide range of characters, from youthful star to romance to intense villains, moving between the big screen and television dramas.

Most recently, he has remained active, playing Song Je-hyuk in the drama 'Queen of the Mask' and the chief secretary in 'Heo's Diner'.

Billions is home to many actors including Son Hyun-joo, Jo Bo-ah, Jung Sung-il, Heo Sung-tae, Kim Ha-neul, Lee Jun-young, and Jung Eun-ji. Attention is focused on what new transformations and activities Lee Jung-jaein will pursue together with Billions through this exclusive contract.