For those who are avid Korean drama fans, you are probably familiar with the word "chaebols," and when you hear this word, you often visualize a Cinderella love story, right?
If you are not familiar with what a chaebol is, let us answer your curiosity. A chaebol is a Korean word for a huge family-owned business conglomerate. They are often considered as the family of the elite and wealthy. You may think that marrying a "Chaebol" can only happen in dramas, but you're wrong. It can happen in real life too!
Some actresses hit the jackpot and are married to chaebols in real life! Do you want to know who these actresses are? Check out our list below and see if your favorite actress is in it!
Jun Ji Hyun
"Legend of the Blue Sea" actress Jun Ji Hyun is married to a successful banker at Bank of America named Choi Joon Hyuk. Not only is he a successful man, but he is also a chaebol since his grandmother is the well-known hanbok designer Lee Young Hee, and his father is a rich banker and the largest shareholder of Alpha Asset Management. The couple has been familiar with each other since they were young and lived in the same neighborhood. However, they were not close until Choi Joon Hyuk became sick a few years back, and the couple got closer when Jun Ji Hyun took care of Choi.
Hwang Jung Eum
Hwang Jung Eum was married to a famous golfer named Lee Young Don. Not only is he a famous golfer but also an owner and CEO of a steel producing company. The couple tied the knot on February 26, 2016, and the wedding was a big event attended by celebrities including Park Seo Joon, Ji Sung, Min Han Groo, Oh Yoon Ah, and many more.
Unfortunately, in 2020, the couple chose to part ways.
Kim Hee Sun
Kim Hee Sun tied the knot with Park Ju Young in 2007. It was known that Park Ju Young is the son of Rak San Group's CEO. This company consists of Rak San Housing, which is a construction company, and also the Rak San Enterprise, which is a film production company. Kim Hee Sun and Park Ju Young met each other through close friends, and upon meeting, they showed interest in each other then started dating.
Im Yoo Jin
Im Yoo Jin and Yoon Tae Young tied the knot on February 14, 2007. They met on the 2003 TV drama "On the Prairie" and started dating. Yoon Tae Young is the son of the former vice president of Samsung Electronics. Their family is so influential that even the former president of South Korea, Lee Myung Bak, was present at their wedding.
Kim Hee Ae
In 1997, Kim Hee Ae tied the knot with Lee Chan Jin, the CEO of venture company Dreamwiz. Lee Chan Jin is famously known as the "Korea's Bill Gates" as he is the founder of HANCOM. His Korean word processor is widely used in Korean. He was elected as a member of the National Assembly in 1996 but resigned only after six months. The couple is now blessed with two sons and wants to keep their relationship private.
