Besides Goo Kyo Hwan being a versatile actor, scoring achievements and awards left and right, he is also the boyfriend of director Yi Ok Seop. The couple has been in a relationship for over nine years. The actor has been open to discussing his relationship with a longtime girlfriend.
Goo Kyo Hwan's Relationship: From Colleagues to Lovers?
There's no denying that Goo Kyo Hwan is one of the most passionate actors in Kdramaland.
Apart from flawlessly portraying his characters-whether its villain or protagonist, the 39-year-old star could surely deliver, impressing viewers with his acting skills.
On top of it, he is also a screenwriter and director. Goo Kyo Hwan helmed several short films, including "Where Is My DVD?" and "Welcome to My Home" in 2013, as well as "Love Docu" and "Now Playing" in 2015.
Interestingly, Goo Kyo Hwan's girlfriend has the same interest as the actor since both work in the same industry.
As mentioned, Yi Ok Seop is a director, and one of her most remarkable projects was the 2014 short film "A Dangerous Woman," which marked her first project with Goo Kyo Hwan.
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The 35-year-old director graduated from the Seoul Institute of the Arts and the Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA).
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According to Korean Film, Yi Ok Seop made her debut as a director in 2010 with the short film "Please, Find My Mom."
Her debut feature was the 2019 movie "Maggie" which stars Goo Kyo Hwan, Moon So Ri, and Lee Joo Young. Interestingly, it is the 14th film project officially supported by the National Human Rights Commission of the Republic of Korea. It won the Citizen Critics' Award at the Busan International Film Festival, Audience Award, and the Grand Prix at Osaka Asian Film Festival.
Goo Kyo Hwan Publicly Confessed his Love to director Yi Ok Seop
The actor is loud and proud about his longtime relationship and does not shy away from confessing his love to director Yi Ok Seop.
According to an outlet, during his appearance at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival for the premiere of the film "Love Villain," directed by Yi Ok Seop, Goo Kyo Hwan made the audience's hearts flutter as he talked about his relationship.
The host asked him about his "secret to maintaining your love for one person for a long time?" The actor simply described himself as someone who is "passionate" about love.
"When I am passionately in love, it's hard to say 'I love you no matter what, but one thing is for sure, I still like and love her so much," he said, referring to none other than his girlfriend of 9 years.
Besides the heartfelt answer, the actor was reportedly looking straight at the director, which made the crowd swoon over his sweetness.
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Written by Geca Wills
