"Group T-ara alum actress Ham Eun-jeong is set to marry this November. The groom-to-be is director Kim Byung-woo, who directed the films PMC: The Bunker and Omniscient Reader: The Prophet, and the two grew their relationship after meeting through connections in the film industry."
On the 16th, OSEN reported that Ham Eun-jeong will walk down the aisle with director Kim Byung-woo at a location in Seoul this November. The wedding will be held privately with only family from both sides and close acquaintances in attendance and will proceed quietly and warmly.
Director Kim Byung-woo is eight years older than Ham Eun-jeong and is a talented director recognized for both his directing skills and the artistic quality of his work. He served as director and screenwriter for the films PMC: The Bunker and Omniscient Reader: The Prophet, and he directed the Netflix film The Great Flood, which is scheduled for release on Dec. 19.
The two first met through a circle of acquaintances in the film industry and naturally developed a friendship, later becoming lovers and reaching the milestone of marriage. In particular, fans and industry insiders expressed both surprise and congratulations at the wedding news, which came without any prior dating rumors.
However, the sudden announcement led some to raise "premarital pregnancy" rumors. But OSEN confirmed that this was not true. A representative for Ham Eun-jeong said the reason they hastened the wedding announcement was simply that both families hoped not to carry it into next year, and added that both the groom-to-be and the bride-to-be have been preparing for the wedding steadily.
Meanwhile, Ham Eun-jeong debuted in 2009 as a member of the group T-ara and was widely loved as a singer; she later established herself as an actress by demonstrating consistent acting skills in dramas such as drama Dream High, I Believe in Love, Coffee House, and Love Twist.
Having grown from an idol of one generation into a mature actress, Ham Eun-jeong is now facing another start in life and receiving many congratulations. Fans poured out messages of congratulations, saying, "I feel nostalgic since I've watched her since the T-ara days," "It's so cool that she met a director," and "I hope they live happily."
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