Actress Choi Yeo-jin announced her marriage to her 7-year-older divorced boyfriend, and their past relationship is being reexamined.
Choi Yeo-jin revealed her dating status for the first time on SBS's variety show "Dolsing for Men" last August. At that time, she said, "I have a partner now. Truly my life partner," and mentioned she was "in a relationship."
The partner is a non-celebrity who runs a seasonal sports-related business. Choi Yeo-jin stated, "We met while exercising, and he was someone I had maintained a friendship with for a long time," adding, "He’s not my type. He looks completely different from my ideal. He’s also shorter than me." Initially, she was not interested and drew a line but noted, "As we spent time as friends, he turned out to be a really great person. Looking back, this person is my "The Man from Nowhere."
He also revealed, "I want to share that there has been one experience" regarding her boyfriend being a "divorced person." Regarding her parents' reaction, she said, "How disappointing must it be for them? From their perspective, even if I were to bring someone perfect..." but added, "However, that part is something my mother has to handle. My choice is more important than my mother's. He is my person." Choi Yeo-jin, in January this year, appeared on Kim Suk's YouTube channel with her boyfriend and revealed his face.
At that time, expressing a desire to continue together and calling it "a final love," marriage possibilities were predicted, and on the 23rd, news of Choi Yeo-jin and her boyfriend's upcoming marriage was shared. On that day, SBS stated, "Choi Yeo-jin will appear on 'Dongsangmong 2' on the 31st," and announced that she would share the love story and the backstory of how they set the wedding date.
However, after news of Choi Yeo-jin's wedding was reported, an online community reignited discussions about the past relationship between Choi Yeo-jin and her fiancé. It became known that the man who appeared with Choi Yeo-jin on tvN's "On and Off" in 2020 is her current boyfriend.
On the show, Choi Yeo-jin introduced the relationship with that man as "an acquaintance." Furthermore, at the time, her boyfriend was still living with his ex-wife before their divorce. Notably, Choi Yeo-jin showed closeness by calling her boyfriend "dad" and his ex-wife "mom" under the pretense of learning water skiing while living together. The ex-wife also provided meals for Choi Yeo-jin, showing their special relationship.
As Choi Yeo-jin later introduced that man as her boyfriend and announced their marriage a few years later, some expressed concerns. While the detailed circumstances of their relationship are unclear, it is perceived that it is difficult to accept easily according to general social norms. Additionally, various speculations arose, leading to the spread of negative public opinion.
In response, the "Dongsangmong 2" side noted, "Please confirm through the broadcast," indicating that all details would come out in the show. Attention is now focused on whether Choi Yeo-jin can dispel the swirling suspicions and quell public opinion.
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