“The most dramatic couple” Hwang Jung-eum ♥ Lee Young-don: Super-fast marriage → Divorce withdrawal → Second pregnancy
Is there any other “dramatic” couple like this?
The love story of actress Hwang Jung-eum and pro golfer Lee Young-don is like a roller coaster.
# December 2015: Hwang Jung-eum announces “dating with Lee Young-don”
It was reported that Hwang Jung-eum is dating pro golfer Lee Young-don. According to reports at the time, Hwang Jung-eum and Lee Young-don had a romantic date on the occasion of Lee Young-don’s 34th birthday. They also showed off their love by not hiding their skinship and affection. At that time, Hwang Jung-eum was reviewing her next work after successfully finishing “She Was Pretty“.
In response, her agency said, “It’s true that Hwang Jung-eum just began a relationship with a nice man who was introduced to her by a friend. What’s for sure is that it’s not at a level where marriage is being discussed and as the two of them just began a good relationship, please give them your blessings.”
# February 2016: Hwang Jung-eum ♥ Lee Young-don’s marriage
Hwang Jung-eum got married. It was a high-speed marriage about 2 months after the love affair was revealed.
On February 26, 2016, Hwang Jung-eum and Lee Young-don held a private wedding ceremony at the Shilla Hotel Dynasty Hall in Jangchung-dong, Seoul. Actor Lee Soon-jae officiated and JYJ Kim Jun-su sang the congratulatory song.
At the press conference before her wedding ceremony, Hwang Jung-eum shared, “At first I liked Lee Young-don because he was good looking. But the more I look at him, I realize that he respects others and has a kind heart. That’s why I really liked him. I thought that I should live happily with this person forever.”
# August 2017: Hwang Jung-eum gives birth to a son
Hwang Jung-eum gave birth to her first child. It’s the joy after 1 year and 6 months of marriage.
Hwang Jung-eum gave birth to a son through natural childbirth at 8:30 PM on August 15, 2017. The actress stated, “I’m grateful that my baby was born in good health, and I’m even happier that he has arrived on National Liberation Day. Thank you to everyone who sent their congratulations to us.”
# September 2020: Break up after 4 years of marriage
Hwang Jung-eum surprised the world by announcing her divorce after 4 years of marriage. It was when she was active in the dramas “Mystic Pop-up Bar” and “Men Are Men”.
At that time, it was reported that Hwang Jung-eum filed for divorce by mediation to the Seongnam branch of the Suwon District Court. Regarding this, her agency said, “It’s true that she filed for divorce. We will help her with the process so that it goes smoothly. We ask for your understanding that we cannot share the reason for her divorce and other details of it because this is her personal matter.”
# July 2021: Divorce withdrawal
Hwang Jung-eum reconciled with Lee Young-don and withdrew their divorce. In the meantime, they once again visited Hawaii – their honeymoon destination. The two understood each other’s differences in positions during divorce mediation and decided to continue their relationship through a deep conversation.
# October 2021: Hwang Jung-eum’s second pregnancy
Hwang Jung-eum delivered the good news of her second pregnancy immediately after withdrawing her divorce. Since then, her SNS has been considered “Lovestagram”. The actress shares her recent status of traveling with family, eating delicious food as well as her daily life with acquaintances. Now, as a mother of two, Hwang Jung-eum has opened another chapter in her life.
