On August 8, social media spread the news that actor Lee Dong Wook got married to his girlfriend after 2 years of dating.
Many viewers were surprised because the actor is known for being private about his personal life and has not publicly dated anyone for many years.
However, the person mentioned in the original post is actually singer Lee Dong Wook. The information was reported by MK of South Korea, but the public misunderstood because the two artists share the same name.
According to MK, singer Lee Dong Wook married his girlfriend who is 6 years younger and not in the entertainment industry. The couple has known each other for 13 years but only started dating in 2022. The singer's wedding will take place on August 25 in Seoul.
Actor Lee Dong Wook is quite private about his personal life. He has been rumored to be dating several showbiz beauties like Yoo In Na, Jessica, Kim Hyun Joo, Kim Sun Ah, Eugene... but has never confirmed any of these rumors.
The first and only relationship that Lee Dong Wook has publicly acknowledged so far is with Suzy.
Lee Dong Wook was once Suzy's ideal type. In 2012, the 9X beauty admitted to admiring her senior Lee Dong Wook.
In March 2018, Suzy and Lee Dong Wook confirmed they were dating, developing feelings after meeting at a private gathering. Their 13-year age gap was once a topic of debate.
However, just 4 months later, the two actors broke up, ending a turbulent relationship that garnered much media attention. Since then, Lee Dong Wook has remained private about his dating life.
Having only publicly acknowledged one ex-girlfriend, Lee Dong Wook often receives questions related to Suzy. However, the actor believes that mentioning his ex-girlfriend publicly would affect both of their personal lives.
"I believe it would be very disrespectful to my ex-girlfriend if I published a book about her without her consent. Readers might not know who I'm talking about, but my ex-girlfriend would. For the same reason, I try to avoid delving too deeply into my past love life in interviews."
In the Turkids On The Block program released on YouTube in 2022, Lee Dong Wook shared about his ideal type of girlfriend: "I don't really have a specific ideal type in terms of appearance. But I think if a girl has short hair, she would look very beautiful and attract me more."
When asked about the ideal age to get married, Lee Dong Wook revealed that he might start a family before turning 50.
The actor once admitted that he is a dry person, rarely expressing his feelings to others, and doesn't know how to say sweet words. Therefore, he finds it very difficult to win over a girl and keep her by his side.
