T-ara's Ryu Hwa-young Joins TN Entertainment, Home to Ra Mi-ran and Lee Young-ja, Ahead of September Wedding

Actor Ryu Hwa-young, a former member of the girl group T-ara, has signed an exclusive contract with TN Entertainment as she prepares for a new chapter in both her career and personal life.

TN Entertainment announced on May 29 that it had completed an exclusive contract with Ryu Hwa-young, describing her as an actor who has been loved by the public for her solid acting ability and varied appeal.

Ryu Hwa-young moved fully into acting in 2014 when she appeared in the SBS drama "Mother's Choice." She later continued building her screen career through appearances in KBS2's "Okine," tvN's "Ex-Girlfriend Club," and SBS's "Come Back Mister."

She drew particularly strong attention in JTBC's "Age of Youth" series, where she played Kang Yi-na and won viewers over by portraying the candid and charming character with confidence. Ryu went on to show a broad acting spectrum through KBS2's "My Father Is Strange" and "Mad Dog," JTBC's "The Beauty Inside," MBC's "Love Scene Number," and, most recently, tvN's "Player 2: Master of Swindlers."

Her film work has also included "Love Forecast," "The CMR," "Saitsori," and "That Song." In 2017, she was recognized with the Best New Actress award at the KBS Drama Awards.

TN Entertainment is also home to actor Ra Mi-ran, actor Jung Ji-so, comedians and entertainers Lee Young-ja, Kim Sook, Hong Jin-kyung, and Boom, placing Ryu alongside a roster of well-known agency-mates across acting and entertainment.

Ryu Hwa-young announced through her social media account last month that she will marry a businessman three years her senior in September.