Love blossoms in the entertainment industry in 2023: From Song Joong-ki & Katy to Lee Seung-gi & Lee Da-in

lillynguyenNovember 20, 2023Last Updated: November 20, 2023

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Love continues to blossom in the entertainment industry in 2023, from marriages that complete love stories, surprising couples like Lee Do-hyun & Lim Ji-yeon, Uhm Hyun-kyung & Cha Seo-won, Thunder & Mimi, to the silence maintained by Hwasa, Park Seo-joon and Joshua amid dating rumors

◆ Marriages that complete love stories: Song Joong-ki & Katy → Lee Seung-gi & Lee Da-in

Song Joong-ki’s dating news with British actress Katy Louise Saunders created a buzz at the end of last year. In January, Song Joong-ki announced their marriage.

The couple welcomed their first child in June, expressing joy for the most precious gift in their lives.

Lee Seung-gi and Lee Da-in, who had been publicly dating for 2 years, tied the knot in April. Despite facing obstacles, including breakup rumors and family concerns, they overcame it all through marriage. The couple is expecting their first child.

Besides, long-term couple Se7en and Lee Da-hae held their wedding in May. International couple Shim Hyung-tak and Saya had a wedding ceremony in Korea and Japan in July. Park So-jin & Lee Dong-ha, Ko Kyu-pil & Amin got married this month, and actor Kim Dong-wook plans to marry his non-celebrity fiancée on December 22nd.

◆ New couples: Lee Do-hyun & Lim Ji-yeon → Uhm Hyun-kyung & Cha Seo-won

Lee Do-hyun and Lim Ji-yeon, who worked together in Netflix’s series “The Glory”, admitted to dating in April. They became a “Gomsin Couple” (“Gomsin” refers to young Korean women who are waiting for their boyfriends to return from the compulsory, two-year service in the South Korean army) 4 months later.

Uhm Hyun-kyung and Cha Seo-won announced their relationship in June and shared news of a pre-marital pregnancy. They plan to marry after Cha Seo-won completes his military service.

◆ Silent on dating rumors: Hwasa, Park Seo-joon, Joshua

Despite dating rumors, Hwasa, Park Seo-joon and Joshua chose to remain silent.

Park Seo-joon neither confirmed nor denied the rumors with YouTuber xooos after the reports surfaced in June.

Hwasa, linked to a businessman 12 years older than her, did not address the rumors. Her new agency P Nation stated, “Because the rumors are about the artist’s personal life, it’s difficult for us to confirm whether they are true.”