"married on Jan. 24" Lia Kim·Choi Young-Jun wedding photo shoot story
"I thought it was real" amid reactions, the twist ending is 'dance'
Choreographer Lia Kim and Choi Young-Jun simultaneously revealed wedding photos and a date, instantly confusing fans and colleagues. Immediately after the release, reactions such as "Isn't this a real wedding?" poured in, and within a day the truth was revealed.
On the afternoon of the 3rd, the two posted several photos on social media with the date "2026. 1. 24." In the photos, the two perfectly pulled off a wedding dress and tuxedo, sitting side by side posing or playfully staging shots that evoked actual couple photo shoots. What stood out was that, having set aside their stage charisma, they created an atmosphere like ordinary lovers.
Colleagues' reactions to the sudden wedding photos were also intense. Colleagues left confused comments such as "I'm flustered" and "oh my." In particular, the date '2026. 1. 24' released with the photos was interpreted as an actual wedding day, spreading speculation. When that date coincided with the 2025 Choreography Awards ceremony date, analysis followed that it was an event performance.
And a day after the marriage rumors spread, on the 4th, the two released a wedding-concept video to explain directly. "Yes, we married our dance!!!" "We invite everyone who loves dance. Surprise for you" they said, delivering another shock.
Lia Kim laughed, "You were really surprised, right? After a long unrequited love and a long proposal, I really married dance," and Choi Young-Jun added to the mood, "Please give us lots of congratulations." But this was all a performance. The two explained it was a "wedding photo-style event to commemorate the 2nd 2025 Choreography Awards," and urged, "Please come to see the great stages prepared by many choreographers and dancers."
They drew a clear line regarding the marriage rumors. "We are close friends. I hope there's no misunderstanding. However... it's true that it could be misunderstood," they concluded cheerfully.
Meanwhile, the 2025 Choreography Awards is an awards ceremony that highlights the contributions of choreographers and encourages the development of the dance industry, and Lia Kim and Choi Young-Jun will co-host. The event will be held on Jan. 24, 2026, at Seoul YES24 Live Hall.
This incident started with 'marriage rumors' and ended with a 'tribute to dance.' In the end, their true partner was not each other but 'dance'.
[photo] 'SNS'
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