Jang Dong-yoon to marry actor Kim Seung-yoon in October

Actors Jang Dong-yoon and Kim Seung-yoon have announced that they will marry in October after quietly dating for years.

Jang shared the news Tuesday through a handwritten letter posted on social media.

“This October, I will marry someone I have been with for a long time,” Jang wrote. “We plan to hold a quiet Christian wedding attended by our families.”

Jang said he had given the decision considerable thought.

“As we spent more time together, we came to know and understand each other better and grew to cherish one another,” he wrote.

“We have decided to stand by each other’s side and build a fun and happy life together,” Jang continued. “I understand that this sudden news may come as a surprise, but I would be grateful if you watched over us with warmth.”

The announcement came as a surprise to fans, as the two had kept their relationship private. Jang and Kim, who have a five-year age gap, first met as director and actor through the 2023 short film “Please Be My Ear,” Jang’s directorial debut.

Kim also played the lead role in “The Yeast,” Jang’s feature-length directorial debut.

Jang, meanwhile, made his acting debut in “Game Development Girls” in 2016, followed by appearances in “School 2017,” “The Tale of Nokdu” and “Queen Mantis,” as well as the film “Beautiful Days.”

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.