Actor Ha Jung-woo fell in love with Cha Jeong-won, an actress and influencer 11 years his junior. As congratulations followed amid rumors of Ha Jung-woo's marriage, his agency's inadequate response came under scrutiny. They caused confusion by referring to Cha Jeong-won as a non-celebrity.
Ha Jung-woo and Cha Jeong-won began a public relationship. On the afternoon of the 4th, Ha Jung-woo and a non-celebrity's 'July wedding rumor' surfaced, bringing news of the two people's romance to light. It was reported that the two have been seeing each other seriously enough that marriage rumors surfaced first.
Regarding this, a representative of Cha Jeong-won's agency, Saram Entertainment, told OSEN on the 4th, "Cha Jeong-won is currently dating Ha Jung-woo." However, they said the July wedding rumor that surfaced that day was "unfounded."
Earlier that day, one media outlet reported that Ha Jung-woo was scheduled to hold a private wedding in Seoul in July with his non-celebrity girlfriend.
Ha Jung-woo's agency, Walkhouse Company, told OSEN, "It is true they are dating, but marriage has not been confirmed. Whether it will be in the summer is also undecided." Ha Jung-woo also told the media regarding the summer wedding rumor that "nothing has been confirmed."
The problem was Ha Jung-woo's agency's response. While denying the 'July wedding rumor,' Ha Jung-woo's side did not deny reports that the partner was a 'non-celebrity' and only stated, "It is true they are dating." After it was revealed that Ha Jung-woo's dating partner was Cha Jeong-won, confusion arose among fans.
Cha Jeong-won debuted in the 2012 film "A Tale of Two Sisters" and has appeared in numerous dramas and films. She played a lead role in last year's film "Crash." In addition, she works as a fashion influencer and has more than 1 million followers on social media. Her background and influence do not qualify her as a non-celebrity.
However, Ha Jung-woo's agency made Cha Jeong-won's position ambiguous by not denying reports that she was a 'non-celebrity.' It is something that should rightfully be celebrated, but the agency's handling leaves much to be desired.
Ha Jung-woo met audiences last year with the film "Upstairs Neighbors," which he directed and starred in, and will appear in the cable channel tvN's new Saturday-Sunday drama "How to become a building owner in Korea," which premieres on March 14.
[Photo] OSEN DB, Cha Jeong-won SNS.
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