Former T-ara member and actress Ryu Hwayoung opens a glamorous second act in her life.
Ryu Hwayoung will hold a wedding with a businessman three years her senior on Sept. 12 at a location in Seoul.
Ryu Hwayoung's marriage was revealed in April. Ryu Hwayoung said, "Adding certainty to the excitement, we now want to walk the same path. Beyond love, we decided to become each other's everything. On Sept. 12, 2026, we are getting married."
Ryu Hwayoung, who announced the wedding news, revealed the face of her fiancé and, by sharing their dating life, offered excitement through lovestagram.
In particular, Ryu Hwayoung's future mother-in-law moved many by delivering a letter saying, "To dear Hwayoung. Happy birthday. Thank you for becoming part of our family, Hwayoung. I, who have no daughter, am so happy these days that someone like you who is like a daughter has come into my life. Fill each other's shortcomings and live happily while showing consideration. I will always be on your side. Pretty angel Hwayoung, please take good care of our imperfect son."
Ryu Hwayoung proposed to her husband at a festival in July. As the performance concluded, Ryu Hwayoung publicly revealed her fiancé, who had joined her that day as a one-day manager, for the first time in front of citizens, knelt on one knee and proposed, "Thank you for marrying me, honey." The shy prospective groom accepted the flowers, bowed together at a 90-degree angle and expressed gratitude for the outpouring of congratulations.
Especially, the ring Ryu Hwayoung received became a topic of conversation. In photos shared of the proposal from her fiancé, Ryu Hwayoung's hand drew attention with a wedding ring set with a large diamond.
It is also being watched whether T-ara members will attend Ryu Hwayoung's wedding to offer congratulations. Previously, T-ara members attended the weddings of Hyomin, Jiyeon and Ham Eunjung, demonstrating strong loyalty. In particular, former member Bo-ram, who had not been notably active in the entertainment world, also made an appearance.
However, during Ryu Hwayoung's departure from T-ara in 2012, opinions clashed online and on social accounts between claims that Ryu Hwayoung was bullied within the team and views that conflict arose because of Ryu Hwayoung's attitude, and since there has been no interaction with T-ara members since then, the possibility of attendance seems low.
Ryu Hwayoung joined the group T-ara in 2010 and debuted in the entertainment world. Taking the rapper position, Ryu Hwayoung left the group after two years and transitioned to acting, appearing in The Ex-Girlfriend Club, Age of Youth, Descendants of the Sun, Father Is Strange, Age of Youth 2, Mad Dog, The Beauty Inside and Player 2: The War of the Gamblers, among others.
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