In this article, Channel-Korea will talk about K-Pop Idols’ marriages with other Korean celebrities. So stay tuned!
BIGBANG’S Taeyang & Min Hyo-rin
BIGBANG’s member Taeyang wed the beautiful actress Min Hyo-rin on February 3rd, 2018. At the time of the wedding, Taeyang was 30 years old, while Min Hyo-rin was two years older than he was. Among all of the BIGBANG members, Taeyang is the member with the fewest scandals or none at all. His public image was excellent compared to other BIGBANG members. Taeyang and Min Hyo-rin met in 2014 after collaborating in a music video. It appeared that they had been dating for around three years prior to their marriage. They were among a few celebrity couples that publicly showed their relationship, and the general public and fans alike seemed to be happy with their lovely romantic relationship.
On an interview with MBC’s Radio Star, Min Hyo-rin revealed her relationship with Taeyang. That week, pictures of Taeyang and her surfaced on the internet. Min Hyo-rin said that the pictures were taken when they were already in a romantic relationship for a long time. She said that their relationship had been on and off for several times. After their pictures surfaced on internet, Min Hyo-rin’s agency, JYP Entertainment, and Taeyang’s agency, YG Entertainment, publicly announced and gave their blessings to their relationship. Min Hyo-rin said that she was invited to appear in Taeyang’s music video. Since Taeyang liked Min Hyo-rin’s acting in the movie Sunny, it appeared that Taeyang suggested her as the female model for his music video. It was their first meeting, and they didn’t know each other before the music video shooting. From the interview, it was revealed that Min Hyo-rin was the woman behind Taeyang’s famous single Nose Eyes Lips. Several months before their wedding day, Taeyang announced on his Instagram account that he would be marrying actress Min Hyo-rin, and he asked for support from all the fans. The lovely celebrity couple was in a romantic relationship for three years before deciding to marry each other. The wedding ceremony was held at Seoul Joongang Church in Anyang, while the wedding reception was held at the Paradise City Grand Ballroom. The wedding planner and designer was none other than the person that made the forest wedding scene in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1, Youngsong Martin.
On his wedding day, Taeyang wore a tux, while Min Hyo-rin wore a gown from the designer Oscar de la Renta and an extravagant tiara from the jeweler Chaumet. The gorgeous couple looked extremely happy, surrounded by family and close friends. Actor Ki Tae-young officiated the wedding, while BIGBANG’s Daesung became the master of ceremonies. The former 2NE1 member, CL, and former BIGBANG member Seungri gave a song performance at the wedding reception. Taeyang and Min Hyo-rin live a happy married life that is far from bad rumors. The couple seem to still be focused on their careersm since there was no news of pregnancy from Min Hyo-rin.
Rain & Kim Tae-hee
The most popular Korean celebrity couple, Rain and Kim Tae-hee, held their wedding ceremony on January 19, 2017. The wedding ceremony took place at a cathedral in the Gahoe area, and was a simple and private ceremony. Family members and extremely close friends PSY and Park Jin-young attended the small and simple wedding. After holding the wedding ceremony, Rain and Kim Tae-hee went to Bali for their honeymoon. Regarding their small wedding ceremony, Kim Tae-hee said that they opted for small wedding since the Korean economy was suffering at that moment. They felt it would be inappropriate if they held a luxurious and extravagant wedding. After days of contemplation, the couple decided to hold a simple wedding with only family members and very few close friends. Kim Tae-hee chose to wear a mini dress that she designed herself. According to several attendants, she looked extremely beautiful, even though there was no diamonds or jewels on her dress. After the wedding, Kim Tae-hee moved and lived with Rain’s family. They ate breakfast together every morning. She said that her father-in-law is very generous, and she decided to stay with Rain’s family until they find their own home. Kim Tae-hee and Rain welcomed their first daughter on October 25, 2017, and their second daughter on September 19, 2019. The couple had been dating since September 2012. Rain and Kim Tae-hee met while shooting a commercial for Coupang, an online shopping service. The couple showed a good chemistry during the filming. Kim Tae-hee made an appearance on the small screen after agreeing to participate in the drama Hi Bye Mama in February 2020. She played a mother that tragically suffered an accident and passed away. She refused to go to the afterlife, and stayed with her child for five years until she was given a chance for reincarnation. On February 21st, 2020, Kim Tae-hee and Rain shot their first joint commercial as a married couple. Both of them were chosen to represent the premium latex bed, La Cloud. On the commercial, the couple looked at each other warmly and laid down close to each other.
Crayon Pop’s Soyul & H.O.T’s Moon Hee-jun
Soyul and Moon Hee-jun announced their wedding date on November 24th, 2016. The first-generation idol star revealed his plan to wed Crayon Pop’s Soyul on February 12th, 2017. This K-Pop idol couple from different generations of the Hallyu Wave has a thirteen year age difference. The wedding was held at the Shilla Hotel, with a private ceremony. A lot of Korean celebrities attended the wedding reception. Among the attendants were H.O.T members, Crayon Pop members, Yoo Jae-suk, Hong Suk-chun, Yang Se-chan, and Seo Jang-hun. The Korean entertainer Jo Woo-jong officiated the wedding ceremony, while H.O.T member, Kangta performed the wedding song for the couple. Moon Hee-jun looked dapper and handsome in black tuxedo, while Soyul looked gorgeous in her white wedding gown. The public was surprised at their sudden announcement, since they weren’t seen as romantic couple before the announcement was made. News surfaced about their first meeting and how they fell in love with each other. It appeared that Moon He-jun and So-yul’s relationship had begun in 2013. At the time, Crayon Pop appeared as guest on a show that was hosted by Moon He-jun. The lovely couple welcomed their first daughter, Heeyul, on May 14th, 2018. The baby girl was energetic and charming. It seems that the baby girl inherited her parent’s charming and cute looks. Moon Hee-jun, Soyul, and their daughter participated on the variety show KBS’s The Return of Superman. Their first episode was aired on June 9th, 2019. At the time of the airing, their daughter, Heeyul, was only two years old.
Lee Hyori & Lee Sang-soon
The first-generation Korean idol Lee Hyori and guitarist Lee Sang-soon held their wedding ceremony at her house in Jeju Island on September 1st, 2013. They held a small wedding ceremony that set a new trend for small weddings in Korea at the time. After holding the wedding, she announced the news on her official website, Hyori Together. Lee Hyori and Lee Sang-soon’s wedding ceremony became a hot topic after the release of their wedding news. It appeared that many celebrities followed their ways in having a simple wedding ceremony. In an appearance on MBC’s Radio Star, Lee Hyori revealed the story behind her small wedding. She said that her wedding ceremony wasn’t small in scale at all. She said “My house’s backyard was huge and many people attended the wedding, and we held a party at the backyard. I also paid the traveling expenses and lodging fees for the entire guests.”
She added “The winner of Master Chef Korea lived nearby of my house. He prepared the custom wedding dish to all the guests. My best friend, designer Yoni P and Steve J prepared the wedding dress for me. Kim Dong-ryul gave congratulatory song at my wedding ceremony.” Regarding her marriage, she chose Lee Sang-soon because he was a good match for her. She revealed that she has always had drastic mood swings, while her husband’s mood was always stable. His calm character neutralizes her mood swings, and he always took care of her very well. Lee Hyori and Lee Sang-soon participated in the variety show Lee Hyori’s Homestay Season 1 and Season 2. In March 2020, Lee Hyori and Lee Sang-soon waived the rent fee for all the tenants of their building at the popular area Hannam-dong, Seoul. Due to the recent coronavirus outbreak, the food and beverage industry in Korea has suffered from lack of visitors. The couple decided to waive the rental costs throughout March 2020.
Ki Tae-young & S.E.S’s Eugene
The handsome actor Ki Tae-young and first-generation idol Eugene announced the news of their wedding plans on May 11st, 2011. The couple held their wedding ceremony at the Seoul Central Church in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province on July 23, 2011. On an episode of the variety show Life Bar, Ki Tae-young talked about his love story with S.E.S’s Eugene. The couple met while filming Creating Destiny in Australia. They did a kiss scene after meeting for the first time. At the time, he said that he has no feelings for her. During five months of the filming, they never talked with each other, aside from greetings. When they were eating with other staff members, she didn’t respond when staff were talking badly about someone. Ki Tae-young realized that she never spoke badly about other people during his nine years with her. It was that character that made him fall for her. Eugene and Ki Tae-young welcomed their first daughter, Ro-hee, on April 12th, 2015, and their second daughter, Ro-rin, on August 18th, 2018. Ki Tae-young, Eugene, and their daughter Rohee participated on KBS’s The Return of Superman from episode 114 to episode 210. That was all the information about K-Pop idols and their marriages with Korean top celebrities. Don’t forget to share your thoughts and opinions in the comment section below!
