Being in the spotlight, it’s hard for Korean celebrities to hide from the limelight. With the media outlets following them wherever they go and the netizens ready to talk about whatever the celebrities do, they have to be very careful. While the k-pop idols and other artists are barred from doing almost everything, one ridiculous ban that comes is about dating. Whether it’s to keep up the public image or to keep their focus on work, many signed K-celebrities are asked not to date, leaving them with no other option but to date secretly.
Since it’s hard to control the heart once it’s in love, the celebrities go on to take several measures to be away from the media. Many K-celebrities have mastered the art of privacy and have kept their relationship private. And only after several attempts made by the media outlets were they out. Some idols have even kept their relationship secret even after their marriage.
So Here Are 5 K-celebrities Who We Had No Idea Were Dating Before They Announced Their Wedding!!!
1. Park Shin Hye and Choi Tae Joon
‘Pinnochio’ fame Park Shin Hye and ‘So I Married An Anti Fan’ recently became the talk of the K-drama world as the two tied the knot. Graduating from the same university, the two actors used to be friends. As the fans spotted the two actors walking together in the April of 2017, they speculated that the two were dating. But denying all the rumors about them dating, Shin Hye and Tae Joon said that the two were friends. It wasn’t until 2018 that Dispatch went on to reveal that the two actors had been dating in secret for a while.
For proof, the media outlet also released the vacation pictures of Shin Hye and Tae Joon together at a hotel. After having a secret relationship for a whole year, Park Shin Hye and Choi Tae Joon accepted their relationship in front of fans. In January 2022, Park Shin Hye went on to announce that the couple already had a baby on the way. And soon would be tying the knot, being there for each other in their hardest times and having each other’s backs. So in love with each other, Shin Hye and Tae Joon have started their new life together.
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2. Won Bin and Lee Na Young
‘The Man From Nowhere’ fame Won Bin and ‘Romance is a Bonus Book’ fame Lee Na Young is one of the most secretive couples in the K-drama world. They were introduced by their stylists. The two actors went on to date and even got married and had kids. But none of the news channels got to know about a single update from the actors’ lives. While the couple has been publicly dating since 2013, after a few pictures of them together circulating on the internet, it turned out they had been together for a while.
After making sure that they wanted to spend their lives together, the two actors decided on a private countryside wedding. Marrying at a beautiful rice field in Won Bin’s hometown on a sunny morning in May 205, the function only had close family members. By the end of 2015, the couple welcomed their first baby, a boy. Still maintaining privacy, barely any information about Won Bin and Lee Na Young’s song is out in public. According to the actors, their family is like any other normal family. And they love to spend time with each other.
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3. Hyuna and Edawn
The most popular k-pop couple, everyone swears by the love of Hyuna and Edawn. With them announcing their engagement in early 2022, the faith of many fans was restored in love. Formerly signed under Cube Entertainment, Edawn was the part of the boy group Pentagon, while Hyuna was the solo artist. Meeting for the first time in 2014, Hyuna fell in love and was obvious about her feelings. In 2016, Hyuna finally went on to confess her feelings to Edawn. And with Edawn reciprocating the feelings, the two idols started to date in secret.
Working together, their love was very visible on the stage. While fans were noticing the amazing chemistry Hyuna and Edawn had, they thought it was all acting. But the acting seemed too natural to fans. By 2018, the rumors about the two idols dating were getting louder, and their agent had to step in to deny them. But on the other side, Hyuna and Edawb went on to make their relationship public. For choosing love, while the lovers got kicked out from Cube, they soon joined P nations and are much happier now.
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4. Taeyang and Min Hyo Rin
Bigbang’s Taeyang and ‘Sister Slam Dunk’ fame Min Hyo Rin met on the set of Bigbang’s music video for ‘1 AM’ and fell in love. And soon after, they started dating in secret. While the idol and actress were careful and very private about their relationship, fans quickly caught up with them. It wasn’t until 2015, that YG Entertainment founder Yang Hyun Suk confirmed that Min Hyo Rin and Tae Yang were dating. According to the actress, after going public, the couple faced a lot of issues and even had a brief breakup. But working things out, the two got back together.
With Min Hyo Rin being Taeyang’s first girlfriend, she also became the idol’s last first kiss as the two tied the knot in 2018. But soon after their wedding, Taeyang had to leave for two years for his mandatory military service. Despite all the ups and downs, Taeyang and Min Hyo Rin are stronger than ever and so much in love with each other. Being two years older than Taeyang, Hyo Rin had to undergo a lot of pressure because of fans. With both of them being famous, they had to make sure not to let things out easily and be mindful.
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5. Exo’s Chen
The year 2020 started with one of the most shocking news for the EXOLs. Exol’s Chen went on to announce that he was going to be a father. The idol went on to reveal that he’ll be soon marrying his non-celebrity girlfriend, whom he had been dating for a long time. Soon after the idol got married, he also enlisted in his mandatory military service. While neither the netizens nor the EXOLs had any idea that Chen was in a relationship, the identity of Chen’s now-wife has not been revealed. The idol now has a beautiful family and is happier than ever. While the fans were happy for Chen, many campaigned against the idol and asked SM to remove him from the boy group.
6. TVXQ’s Changmin
Followed by an announcement by EXO’s Chen, another idol went on to announce that he’s been in a relationship and would be moving forward with it. TVXQ’s Changmin went on to announce that he’ll be marrying his non-celebrity girlfriend too. Like before, none of the fans had any idea about the idol’s relationship. Tying the knot in September 2020, the identity of Changmin’s wife is kept a secret. But the idol doesn’t shy away from sharing how much he loves her. The idol has revealed several times that he met his wife on a blind date and fell in love with her at first sight. The two met through a mutual acquaintance who introduced the two.
7. IKON’s Bobby
In the August of 2021, IKON’s Bobby took to social media and shared that he was going to be a father. None of the fans were aware of the relationship as the idol kept his private life away from the limelight. Respecting privacy, Bobby’s wife and child’s identities are kept secret from the media. While the idol revealed that he’ll be marrying the love of his life he also apologized to the fans for all the confusion because of the sudden news.
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