When did Koo Kyo-hwan and Yi Ok-seop get married?

Namoo Actors said the couple legally registered their marriage in 2022. The agency described them as husband and wife and said they have remained by each other’s side as closest companions and family.

How did Koo Kyo-hwan and Yi Ok-seop meet?

They began their romantic relationship while filming Yi Ok-seop’s short film in 2013. Both graduated from the Seoul Institute of the Arts and later collaborated on several features and shorts.

What films have Koo Kyo-hwan and Yi Ok-seop worked on together?

The couple collaborated on Leave a Message After Beep in 2018 and Maggie in 2019. Yi Ok-seop is now working on her second feature film, which stars Lee Na-young.

Koo Kyo-hwan reveals marriage to director Yi Ok-seop

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Actor Koo Kyo-hwan has been married to filmmaker Yi Ok-seop since 2022, his agency said Thursday. The two registered their marriage in 2022 and had been in a romantic relationship since 2020. They began dating while filming Yi’s short film in 2013 and have worked together on several projects.

Key Facts

Koo Kyo-hwan and Yi Ok-seop legally registered their marriage in 2022, according to Namoo Actors.
The couple first began their romantic relationship while filming Yi’s short film in 2013.
They acknowledged their relationship publicly in 2020.
Their collaborations include Leave a Message After Beep in 2018 and Maggie in 2019.
Koo’s latest film, Reawaken Man: the Red, opened in local theaters on Wednesday.

By Yonhap

Published Oct 1, 2026 9:50 am KST

Actor Koo Kyo-hwan, left, and filmmaker Yi Ok-seop / Courtesy of PyeongChang International Peace Film Festival

Actor Koo Kyo-hwan, known for playing a genius villain in the zombie blockbuster "Colony," has been married to filmmaker Yi Ok-seop since 2022, the actor's agency said Thursday.

"Koo and Yi legally registered their marriage in 2022 and tied the knot as husband and wife," Namoo Actors said.

"The two have stayed by each other's side as closest companion and family... and will continue to strive to bring good works in their respective careers," it added.

Koo and Yi, who both graduated from the Seoul Institute of the Arts, began their romantic relationship while filming Yi's short film in 2013.

The couple has collaborated on a number of features and shorts, including "Leave a Message After Beep" (2018) and "Maggie" (2019). They acknowledged their romantic relationship in 2020.

Koo, who debuted in 2008, has appeared in hit TV series and films, such as "Peninsula" (2020), "Once We Were Us" (2025) and the first and second seasons of "D.P." His latest film "Reawaken Man: the Red," hit theaters Wednesday.

Yi, who has mostly worked on short films, is currently working on her second feature film starring Lee Na-young.

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