Agency responds to premarital pregnancy rumors after Son Dong Woon’s sudden marriage announcement

HIGHLIGHT’s agency immediately clarified rumors that spread after member Son Dong Woon announced his marriage.

On June 27th, HIGHLIGHT Son Dong Woon surprised everyone as he announced his upcoming marriage in a handwritten letter. The male idol said, “Thankfully, I have met someone who understands me and cares for me a lot. I wanted to continue being with this person from now on. As a result, we decided to hold our wedding in September.”

He continued, “The person I will marry is not someone with the same job as me, so I plan to quietly have a wedding ceremony with only our families and close friends”, adding “I’m so sorry that I cannot personally share this news with you sooner and have no choice but to keep it a secret.”

On the same day, HIGHLIGHT’s agency Around Us Entertainment also released an official notice, saying “Son Dong Woon plans to continue his activities as a HIGHLIGHT member, a singer-songwriter, and an entertainer even after his marriage. Please give Son Dong Woon a lot of support and love so that he can greet you again with a more mature appearance.”

Many fans were shocked by Son Dong Woon’s sudden marriage announcement without any prior dating news. As a result, rumors of a premarital pregnancy have emerged. In this regard, the agency immediately drew a line, stating, “The marriage was not hurriedly decided”, implying that Son Dong Woon’s decision to get married was not rushed or forced by any unexpected reasons such as premarital pregnancy.

Meanwhile, Son Dong Woon made his debut in the entertainment industry as a member of the group BEAST in 2009. The group became famous after releasing various hit songs, such as “Bad Girl”, “Shock”, “On Rainy Days”, “Fiction”, etc. In 2017, the members changed their group name to HIGHLIGHT to make a re-debut after leaving their former company and received huge support from the public.

Source: Wikitree