Actor Nam Bo-ra announces marriage

Actor Nam Bo-ra / Captured from Instagram

Actor Nam Bo-ra has announced her upcoming marriage to her fiancé, a businessman of the same age, sharing the joyful news with her fans.

On Monday, Nam shared a video on her YouTube channel, Nam Bo-ra’s Life Theater, showcasing the heartwarming moment of her proposal.

In the video, the couple was seen enjoying a trip to Japan together. While they were having a meal, Nam’s boyfriend surprised her with a proposal, and she couldn’t hide her emotions.

Overwhelmed, Nam said, "You should have warned me beforehand. I was so surprised," and eventually shed tears. She added, "I used to wonder why people cry when they get proposed to, but now I understand. First, it’s because of the surprise, and second ... I was deeply moved."

Nam is set to get married in May next year at a private venue in Seoul. Her fiancé and Nam met through their church, where their relationship blossomed from friendship into love. The couple has been dating for over two years.

In an exclusive interview with the Hankook Ilbo, Nam recalled the moment she received the surprise proposal during a trip to Japan. "My boyfriend had already planned the proposal, but I had no idea. It was a total surprise," she laughed, adding, "He said he was going to the bathroom but returned with something under the table. When I asked, 'What’s that?' it turned out to be a ring."

Although Nam hadn’t initially planned to reveal her boyfriend in the proposal video she posted, she decided to capture the moment. "Proposals only happen once in a lifetime. I wanted to record it, so I turned on the camera. It was such a fleeting moment, and I wanted to keep it as a memory."

Nam also shared more about their relationship, revealing that they had known each other through their church long before they started dating. "We've been dating for two years now, but we’ve known each other as church friends even longer. He always supports me, no matter what I do. He makes me feel stronger," she said.

She also described her fiancé as her ideal match. "My ideal type has always been someone kind, and my boyfriend fits that perfectly."

Actor Nam Bo-ra reacts with surprise after her fiancé's proposal. Captured from Nam Bo-ra's YouTube channel

Fans have showered the couple with support, leaving comments such as "Wishing you a lifetime of happiness," and "May you walk only on a path of joy together."

Nam, the eldest daughter of 13 siblings (eight brothers and five sisters), first gained public recognition in 2005 when she appeared on the MBC variety show "Sunday Night."

She later debuted as an actress in 2006 with the KBS sitcom "Look Back With a Smile" and has since starred in various dramas such as "Road No. 1" and "Moon Embracing the Sun," as well as the hit movie "Sunny."

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.