Kim Jong-kook to Park Hae-il: Korean actors who married non-celebrity partners
Stars like Kim Jong-kook and Park Hae-il married partners outside the entertainment industry, successfully keeping their personal lives private and secure.
Kim Jong-kook Kim Jong-kook joined the list of the married stars at the age of 49 as he recently got married to his non-celebrity partner. The wedding ceremony of the singer was hosted by his friend Yoo Jae-suk and was held in Seoul.
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Go Soo Go Soo, who is well-known for K-Dramas like The Flower in Prison and movies like The Royal Tailor, has led a very private life. In 2012, he married his non-celebrity girlfriend, who is eleven years his junior. Apart from their private wedding, the couple has three children, and their family life has been kept completely out of the spotlight.
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Park Hae-il In 2006, the well-known actor known for his movies like Memories of Murder and Decision to Leave married his longtime girlfriend, a writer. His marriage to a non-celebrity has enabled him to keep his private life entirely apart from his public persona as an actor, which has been consistent with his shy and reserved nature.
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Lee Dal Known for the hit drama like Hospital Playlist, actor Lee Dal also chose to tie the knot with his partner who is not from the entertainment industry. His agency requested privacy for the newlyweds, confirming his decision to keep his personal life private. The wedding was a quiet, private affair.
Uhm Ki-joon In a handwritten letter to his fans, veteran actor Uhm Ki-joon who is best known for his villainous role in The Penthouse, announced his impending marriage to his non-celebrity partner. He said the wedding would be a private ceremony attended by close friends and family, and that he had found a kind and thoughtful person with whom to begin a new life.
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Kwon Yul In 2025, Kwon Yul, better known for K-Dramas such as My Sweet Mobster and Longing for You announced his marriage with his non-celebrity girlfriend. The couple has kept their relationship out of the spotlight, and the wedding was a small, private church ceremony in Seoul.
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Yoon Kye-sang Yoon Kye-sang, a successful actor and former member of the idol group G.O.D., married his non-celebrity girlfriend, a CEO of a beauty brand. To preserve their privacy, they decided to keep all the specifics of their 2021 wedding private.
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Jang Hyuk In 2008, the actor known for his role in dramas like Voice and Fated to Love You married his long-time girlfriend, who is a former professional dancer. Before getting married, they dated for many years, and they have maintained a very private relationship and family life.
Jung Woo-sung Jung Woo-sung shocked fans by marrying his non-celebrity girlfriend at 52. The actor, who is known for being grounded and avoiding the spotlight in his personal life, asked his agency to limit excessive speculation.
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Lee Byung-hun Lee Byung-hun is married to actress Lee Min-jung. The couple however tends to keep their family life extremely private and hardly ever discuss anything about their daughter and son. Despite the fact that they are both famous, they prioritize their privacy by keeping their marriage and family out of the spotlight.
