Actor Eum Moon-seok to marry model girlfriend in January, agency says
In short
South Korean actor Eum Moon-seok (음문석) will marry in January 2027, his agency Ghost Studio (고스트스튜디오) said on 21 October. The agency said his bride-to-be works as a model, and Eum later thanked fans in a post on his fan cafe.
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South Korean actor Eum Moon-seok (음문석) will marry in January next year, his agency said on 21 October. Ghost Studio (고스트스튜디오) told several outlets, including Newsis, Hankook Ilbo and Yonhap, that he will hold his wedding in January, and that his bride-to-be is working as a model. [ 1 , 3 , 4 , 9 ]
Outlets described the couple as having been together for a long time. Maeil Business said Tenasia had reported earlier on 21 October that the wedding would take place in Seoul. Chosun Ilbo's reports said the ceremony would be held somewhere in Seoul. The documents do not name the bride-to-be or give a date or venue. [ 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 14 ]
Later on 21 October Eum himself wrote on his fan cafe: "I'm getting married." According to Seoul Shinmun, he said he intends to live happily with a person who cherishes, looks after and loves him. He thanked fans for their support, saying their love and encouragement had let him keep going until now. Chosun Ilbo, citing OSEN, reported that he shared the news in a handwritten letter. [ 12 , 15 , 16 ]
Eum debuted as the singer SIC in 2005, according to Yonhap, Maeil Business and Newsis. Yonhap and Seoul Shinmun said he appeared on Mnet's dance survival programme Daensing 9 (댄싱9) in 2013. Outlets said he became better known for the 2019 SBS drama Yeolhyeol Sasa (열혈사제), in which he played Jang Ryong (장룡), and later appeared in the film Beomjoedosi 2 (범죄도시2) and other dramas and films. [ 2 , 4 , 9 , 15 ]
Recently he played Yang-bae in Na Hong-jin's film Hope (호프), which Hankook Ilbo, Korea Economic Daily and Yonhap said was released in July. Most outlets give his age as 44, while Korea Economic Daily and Dong-A Ilbo give 43 and say he was born in December 1982. [ 3 , 5 , 7 , 9 ]
Why it matters
The coverage is entertainment news about a public figure's personal life. The documents give no wider consequences beyond media interest in the actor, who recently played Yang-bae in the film Hope (호프).
Key facts
- Ghost Studio, Eum Moon-seok's agency, said on 21 October that he will marry in January next year. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 7 , 9 ]
- The agency said the bride-to-be is currently working as a model. [ 4 , 5 , 7 , 9 ]
- Several outlets reported that the couple have been together for a long time. [ 2 , 3 , 4 , 14 ]
- Maeil Business, citing Tenasia, and two Chosun Ilbo reports said the wedding will be held somewhere in Seoul. [ 2 , 6 , 14 ]
- On 21 October Eum posted on his fan cafe that he would marry, saying he wants to live happily with a person who cherishes and looks after him. [ 12 , 15 , 16 ]
- Eum debuted in 2005 as the singer SIC; he recently played Yang-bae in Na Hong-jin's film Hope, released in July. [ 2 , 3 , 4 , 9 , 15 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Eum's age. Most outlets give his age as 44, while Korea Economic Daily and Dong-A Ilbo give 43; both of those also say he was born in December 1982.
- The identity of the bride-to-be and the exact wedding date and venue. The documents say only that she works as a model and that the wedding is in January, in Seoul according to some outlets; no name, date or venue is given.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- Chosun Ilbo carried an OSEN report quoting a Ghost Studio official that Eum will marry his girlfriend in January. [ 1 ]
- Maeil Business reported the agency's confirmation, and said Tenasia had reported earlier that day that the wedding would be in Seoul in January. [ 2 ]
- Yonhap reported the agency's statement that Eum will hold his wedding in January and that the bride-to-be is a model. [ 9 ]
- Maeil Business reported that Eum had written on his fan cafe on 21 October about his upcoming marriage. [ 12 ]
- Chosun Ilbo, citing OSEN, reported that Eum shared the news with fans in a handwritten letter. [ 16 ]