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| Actress Lee Da-in, left, and singer/actor Lee Seung-gi are dating. Courtesy of KBS |
By Dong Sun-hwa
Korean heartthrob Lee Seung-gi, 34, recently confirmed that he was dating actress Lee Da-in, 28, the daughter of veteran actress Kyeon Mi-ri. But some of his fans were not happy to hear the news.
They believe that his relationship with Da-in ― whose stepfather was put behind bars for three years for manipulating stock prices ― may tarnish his "wholesome" image. In fact, Seung-gi is one of the few scandal-free stars who has been beloved by people of all generations for many years.
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| In this May 28 file photo, a truck is parked near Lee Seung-gi's house in northeastern Seoul, with a message that reads: "It is okay that you didn't know. But now you should know. They made so many people victims." Screenshot from an online forum |
On May 24, a local media outlet reported that Seung-gi and Da-in were in a relationship after growing close through their mutual hobby, golf. Both of them later said that the report was true.
"But please refrain from speculating," Seung-gi's management company, Human Made, said in a statement, presumably referring to a rumor that the couple was planning to get married.
Da-in's stepfather, who was released on parole in 2014, was accused of stock price manipulation in another case in 2016. After being sentenced to four years in prison by a district court, he was exonerated by an appellate court.
Seung-gi debuted as a singer in 2004 and found fame with the hit, "Because You're My Woman" (2004). He also starred in a number of popular TV series, such as, "Brilliant Legacy" (2009) and "Vagabond" (2019).
Da-in made her acting debut in 2014 and has been featured in series such as, "My Golden Life" (2014). She is the sister of actress Lee Yu-bi.
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