Heo Dong Won surprised the Hallyu scene after he announced his divorce with his non-celebrity wife ahead of their first wedding anniversary.

In 2023, the "The Glory" actor tied the knot after his outstanding performance as a villain in the Netflix show. However, his fairytale romance is cut short. Here's what we know.

Heo Dong Won Announces Divorce With Non-Celeb Wife

On February 29, fans of the hit series "The Glory" were shocked after JTBC reported that Heo Dong Won had called it quits with his non-celebrity wife.

To recall, Heo Dong Won wowed the K-drama scene with his convincing performance as a villain in Song Hye Kyo's revenge drama "The Glory."

Following the success of the Netflix show, Heo Dong Won once again took the entertainment scene by storm after he shared his marriage plans with his partner.

The two tied the knot in March 2023. In May of the same year, Heo Dong Won revealed that he took marriage photos with his wife on their first date, making everyone swoon.

He said, "I have been attracted to her for a long time. When I confessed my feelings, I promised to marry her. We then decided to take photos on the day we decided to date."

After tying the knot last year, Heo Dong Won showed his romantic gesture for his then-wife by singing the congratulatory song himself, drawing admiration for the couple.

However, their fairytale-like romance was short-lived after ACE FACTORY, the actor's agency, confirmed their divorce.

What Happened To Heo Dong Won's Marriage?

Heo Dong Won's agency didn't disclose the reason for their artist's divorce. However, it is stated that the actor decided to file a divorce after "careful and thorough consideration."

Many speculate that the divorce happened due to the couple's contrasting personalities, however, nothing has been confirmed yet.

As of the moment, there's no additional statement released from ACE FACTORY. In addition, all photos taken with his ex-wife have been taken down from Heo Dong Won's personal Instagram.

Here's Where To See More of Heo Dong Won

Heo Dong Won received high praises as the enigmatic Mr. Chu in "The Glory" but prior to the revenge series, the actor already has an impressive resume of K-dramas.

He made his acting debut in 2007 with "Pleasant Deal" and has starred in blockbuster shows "Misaeng," "The Girl Who Sees Smells," "When the Camellia Blooms" and more since then.

The actor also played the role of righteous detective Oh Dong Kyun in the highest grossing film "The Roundup" with Ma Dong Seok, Son Seok Koo and Nam Moon Cheol.

He also appeared for a special cameo appearance in Park Eun Bin's "Extraordinary Attorney Woo," and became one of the most hated characters in the series.

Because of this, K-drama fans joked that the actor is great at playing bad and antagonizing roles, impressing the Hallyu world.

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Written by Elijah Mully.