Some fans of his performance in the weekend drama "I Have A Lover" have taken to calling Ji Jin Hee the "affair man" because his character leaves his wife. And the 44-year-old actor also played a character who had an affair in the drama "One Warm Word." But in real life the actor is a happily married man who still considers himself lucky to be married to such a beautiful wife.

The actor married graphic designer Lee Soo Yeon in 2004.

"We dated for six years and we were married for 12 years," Ji said on the November 9 episode of the TV show "The List 2015." "But I still find my wife to be so beautiful."

The couple met when Ji took her picture. He was a photographer and she came to his studio for a graduation photo. He could not resist giving her his phone number.

With a degree in Visual Design, he continued to work as a photographer, eventually landing a job at a big advertising firm. While he was working at the ad agency, a talent agent from Sidus HQ approached him and asked if he ever considered acting. At first he wasn't interested. He liked his job. But then the IMF financial crisis forced his agency to downsize and he was out of a job. He took up acting and has been landing roles since then.

He's had roles in dramas and films, including playing a pilot in "Take Care of Us, Captain," a king in "Dong Yi" and again in "The Great Seer," and a bad vampire in "Blood." Since 2014 he has starred in three Chinese films, "On The Way," "Bad Sister" and "Helios."

But despite his fame and his many female fans, he is still devoted to his wife. The couple has two young sons. When he appeared on the TV program "Taxi," he sent his wife a video message.

"We dated for six years and have been married for 12 years," he said. "It's curious how I still think that you're pretty when I see you. I'm so thankful and love you so much that I'm disappointed that this is the only way I can express myself."

His wife is not too fond of his "I Have A Lover" character Choi Jin Eon and his relationships with women.

"i was hit in the back of the head twice by my wife while watching TV," he said in an interview with the Korean media outlet Seoul Daily. "First was when I kissed Sully and the second time was when I kissed Hae Kang In."

Fortunately, when it comes to romance, he is nothing like his character in real life.