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Steven Yeun spoke publicly about leaving The Walking Dead in 2016 and has since described the exit as a completed chapter in his life; he emphasized satisfaction with the ending of that storyline during appearances in 2024–2025 interviews and panels. This signal from Yeun suggests he does not plan to return to the main series as Glenn.[1][2]
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He has since pursued other projects, including voice work and roles in films and series such as Invincible (Amazon) and other animated projects, with recent press focusing on his broader career rather than a potential Walking Dead return. Reports through late 2024 and 2025 highlight these ongoing projects and Yeun’s post-TWD career trajectory.[2][1]
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Public interest remains high, but as of early 2025–2026, Yeun has reaffirmed that his Walking Dead arc is complete and does not anticipate reprising Glenn’s role in future episodes or flashbacks. This stance aligns with his recent convention comments and media interviews.[2]
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Yeun Sang-yapp (Korean: 연상엽), better known as Steven Yeun, is a South Korean born American actor who portrayed Glenn Rhee in AMC's The Walking Dead. Steven Yeun was born in Seoul, South Korea, to South Korean parents Je and Jun Yeun. His father was an architect in South Korea before moving his family to Regina, Saskatchewan, and later to Michigan when he was 5. His parents began calling him "Steven" after meeting a doctor by that name. He became interested in acting and improv during his...
walkingdead.fandom.comThe Walking Dead‘s Steven Yeun broke his silence since leaving The Walking Dead on Sunday night. During a packed panel at Walker Stalker Con in the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee, the actor played host to the convention’s main event. Taking the stage, Sunday afternoon, Yeun was greeted to an enormous reaction from thousands […]
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www.imdb.comFormer Walking Dead star Steven Yeun says the chapter of his life as pizza boy-turned-zombie slayer Glenn Rhee is finished. “It’s like this. It’s like, I think everyone — I can’t say everyone — at least I do, I really like finishing things, because I rarely finish things,” Yeun said at Walker Stalker Con London. […]
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