On May 14 Korean media outlets revealed the news that Hallyu star Bae Yong Joon plans to marry actress Park Soo Jin this fall.
The actor's agency Key East Entertainment issued a statement.
"Hello, this is Key East," read the statement. "We're posting to let our family know some news. Bae Yong Joon and actress Park Soo Jin will be getting married this fall."
The 42-year-old actor became one of Asia's biggest stars when he appeared in the 2002 k-drama "Winter Sonata. "Winter Sonata" has been credited as being the drama that launched the Hallyu. The actor became so beloved in Japan that he acquired the nickname Yon-Sama. His last drama role was in "Dream High," although he had a cameo role in the 2012 drama "The King of Dramas."
Park Soo Jin, 29, was formerly a member of the k-pop girl group Sugar, which also included actress Hwang Jung Eum. Her recent drama roles include playing Park Shin Hye's funny frenemy in "Flower Boys Next Door" and Mo Seol in "The Blade and the Petal."
Park Soo Jin signed with Key East Entertainment in 2014 and Bae Yong Joon is a majority shareholder in the agency. Their relationship as colleagues only lasted a short time.
According to the Key East release, the couple met through work and began dating in February of 2015. He was attracted to her cheerful optimistic personality and she liked the fact that he was warm and sensitive. Even though the couple has only dated for a short time, they quickly fell in love. Both families have met and given their approval of the union.
There are no details yet on when and where the couple will have their ceremony or who will be invited to officiate. Given Bae Yong Joon's many celebrity friends, it should be a star-studded event.
Bae Yong Joon previously dated Lee Sa Gang aka Sagan Lee, a music video and commercial director. The couple dated for a few years and broke up in 2004. In Dec. 2013 it was reported that he was dating 27-year-old Goo So Hee, the second daughter of the vice president of an electronics company.
Park Soo Jin was previously rumored to be dating singer and Superstar K winner Roy Kim but they both denied the rumors. She did date soccer player Baek Ji Hoon for about five years and the couple broke up in 2013.
Congratulations Bae Yong Joon and Park Soo Jin!
