Actor Um Ki-joon, 48, to marry non-celebrity partner in December

Actor Um Ki-joon plans to marry his partner this December. Newsis

Actor Um Ki-joon, 48, will tie the knot with a non-celebrity partner in December. He announced his marriage Monday through a handwritten letter on Instagram.

He thanked his fans in the letter, saying, "I have been able to maintain my job as an actor all this time thanks to all of you 'Jikiris.' I am always thankful for your constant love."

Jikiris is the name given to his fans.

The wedding is planned to be a private ceremony attended by family and close friends. Details regarding the duration of their relationship remain undisclosed.

"I never thought I would find someone to spend my life with," he said. "I've met a warm-hearted, considerate person, and together we plan to start a new life through marriage."

Your Entertainment, the actor's agency, confirmed the news of his marriage, but her age and occupation were not shared.

A hand-written letter by Um Ki-joon on his Instagram / Captured from Instagram

Um, born in 1976, made his debut in the theater scene with the play "Richard III" in 1995 and has since encountered audiences through a variety of performances in musicals and plays.

Um also began his television acting career in 2006 with "Drama City - Who Would Have Loved?," and has been actively involved in a range of TV dramas, including "The World That They Live In," "Phantom" and "Penthouse," and is currently appearing in the SBS show "Resurrection of the Seven."

This article was assisted by generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.