Group T-ara member and actress Ham Eun-jung will be a bride in November.
On the 16th, her agency Mask Studio announced the wedding in an official statement, saying, "Actress Ham Eun-jung has promised to share life's journey with a precious partner sometime in November."
The agency said, "The groom-to-be is a non-celebrity, and the wedding will be held privately in a quiet and warm atmosphere with family from both sides and close acquaintances in attendance."
It added, "With this new beginning and in a more mature form, we ask for continued interest and support for actress Ham Eun-jung, who will greet you with excellent work as always."
In its statement the agency described the groom-to-be as a non-celebrity, but a previous media report said he is director Kim Byung-woo. In response, Mask Studio confirmed, "It is correct that she is marrying director Kim Byung-woo."
Meanwhile, Ham Eun-jung, born in 1988, debuted as a child actress in 1995 and began idol activities in 2009 as a member of the group T-ara. She released several hit songs such as "Yayaya," "Bo Peep Bo Peep," "Like the First Time," "Why Are You Like This," "Roly-Poly," and "Lovey-Dovey," receiving much love. She is currently active as an actress.
The groom-to-be, director Kim Byung-woo, born in 1980, won the Best New Director and Best Screenplay awards at the 22nd Buil Film Awards and the Best New Director award at the 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards for the 2013 film The Terror Live. He later directed and wrote the films PMC: The Bunker and Omniscient Reader: The Prophet. He also directed the Netflix film The Great Flood, which is set to be released on Dec. 19.
Below is Ham Eun-jung's full official statement
Hello. This is Mask Studio, the agency of actress Ham Eun-jung.
We sincerely thank everyone who has always sent warm support and love to actress Ham Eun-jung.
Actress Ham Eun-jung has promised to share life's journey with a precious partner sometime in November.
The groom-to-be is a non-celebrity, and the wedding will be held privately in a quiet and warm atmosphere with family from both sides and close acquaintances in attendance.
We ask for your continued interest and support for actress Ham Eun-jung, who will greet you with excellent work as always, in a more mature form with this new beginning.
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