Singer Solbi and actor Lee Kyu-han appear together on YouTube after wedding announcement
In short
Singer and painter Solbi (솔비) and actor Lee Kyu-han (이규한) appeared together for the first time since announcing their marriage, in a video posted on Solbi's YouTube channel on the 22nd. Lee said he had liked her "since 20 years ago". The couple plan to marry next April.
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Singer and painter Solbi and actor Lee Kyu-han appeared together in a video on Solbi's YouTube channel, which Korea Economic Daily and Chosun Ilbo (citing OSEN) described as their first appearance together since announcing their marriage. The video, titled "Introducing my fiance", was posted on the 22nd, according to Korea Economic Daily, Chosun Ilbo, Newsis and Dong-A Ilbo. In it, Solbi said she was introducing her fiance to keep her word that she would marry within three years, and Lee introduced himself as her fiance. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]
Lee said he had kept watching Solbi's YouTube channel after the dating show 'Oraedoen Mannam Chuggu' (오래된 만남 추구), in which the two appeared together, ended. Solbi asked what he thought when he saw her content saying she would marry within three years, and Lee answered that he wondered whether he had to wait three years. When a surprised Solbi asked whether he had liked her even then, Lee said he had liked her since 20 years ago. [ 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 ]
Newsis and Dong-A Ilbo reported that Solbi recalled the filming of the show and a mission of holding hands in a car, saying her heart opened greatly when Lee pulled her hand toward him. Chosun Ilbo, citing OSEN, said the two paid homage in the car to a scene that had drawn attention on the show. [ 2 , 4 , 5 ]
Newsis and Dong-A Ilbo reported that Lee also expressed thanks for the attention the marriage news drew. According to those reports and Korea Economic Daily, he said he had not expected the news to become so talked about and was deeply moved, and that he would prepare well without fighting and hold a lovely ceremony next April. [ 1 , 4 , 5 ]
Newsis and Dong-A Ilbo reported that the two met through the dating show last year; they did not become the final couple on air but later became a real couple. Korea Economic Daily reported that they recently held a meeting of both families and that the wedding, planned for April, will be private, attended only by family, relatives and close acquaintances. The same outlet gave Solbi's birth year as 1984 and Lee's as 1980. [ 1 , 4 , 5 ]
Why it matters
The documents give no wider consequences. They show the couple's first joint appearance after the marriage announcement and the wedding timing they gave.
Key facts
- Solbi posted a video titled "Introducing my fiance" on her YouTube channel on the 22nd, with Lee Kyu-han appearing in it. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]
- Korea Economic Daily and Chosun Ilbo (citing OSEN) described it as the first time the two appeared together since announcing their marriage. [ 1 , 6 ]
- Lee told Solbi he had liked her "since 20 years ago". [ 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]
- The two are to marry in April next year. [ 1 , 4 , 5 ]
- Korea Economic Daily reported the wedding will be private, attended only by family, relatives and close acquaintances. [ 1 ]
- The two met through the dating show 'Oraedoen Mannam Chuggu' (오래된 만남 추구); Newsis and Dong-A Ilbo reported they did not become the final couple on air but later became a real couple. [ 4 , 5 ]
- Korea Economic Daily gave Solbi's birth year as 1984 and Lee's as 1980. [ 1 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- A video titled "Introducing my fiance" was posted on Solbi's YouTube channel on the 22nd, with Lee Kyu-han appearing in it. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]
- In the video Lee said he had liked Solbi since 20 years ago. [ 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]
- The wedding is planned for April next year. [ 1 , 4 , 5 ]
- Lee said he had followed Solbi's channel since the dating show 'Oraedoen Mannam Chuggu' ended, and Solbi asked what he thought of her content saying she would marry within three years. [ 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 ]
Still unclear
- Whether the wedding will be private. Only Korea Economic Daily reported that the ceremony will be private and limited to family, relatives and close acquaintances.
- The birth years of the two. Only Korea Economic Daily gave them, as 1984 for Solbi and 1980 for Lee.
- Name of the channel. Most outlets call it 솔비이즈백, while one Chosun Ilbo summary gives 솔이즈백.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- Korea Economic Daily published its report on the video posted on the 22nd. [ 1 ]
- Chosun Ilbo carried an OSEN report on the video. [ 2 ]
- Newsis published its report on 23 October. [ 4 ]
- Dong-A Ilbo published its report on 23 October. [ 5 ]
- Chosun Ilbo carried a further OSEN report on 23 October. [ 6 ]