South Korean celebrities real life couple who tied the knot

1. Lee Byung-hun & Lee Min-jung 

Actors Lee Byung-hun and Lee Min-jung are tying the knot in August. Breaking up after a brief relationship in 2006, they reunited and have been together since last year.

Lee Byung-hun is best known for movies such as “Joint Security Area,” “A Bittersweet Life” and “Gwanghae.” He recently starred in “Red 2” and “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” alongside Hollywood actors. Lee is also the first Asian to place his hand and footprint in the forecourt of Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood, Los Angeles, along with actor Ahn Sung-gi.

Actress Lee Min-jung gained popularity from the drama “Boys Over Flowers” and the film “Wonderful Radio.” She recently acted as a politician in the drama “All About My Romance.”

2. Han Hye-jin & Ki Sung-yueng

Actress Han Hye-jin and Swansea City football player Ki Sung-yueng are engaged, becoming newlyweds in July. The couple has been dating since earlier this year when they met on TV show SBS “Healing Camp” as host and guest. Ki is eight years younger than Han.

Han Hye-jin, who starred in several dramas and movies, has long hosted “Healing Camp” with comedian Lee Kyung-kyu and Kim Jae-dong. She will move to the U.K. after marriage while continuing her acting career.

Ki Sung-yueng currently plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Swansea City and for the South Korean national team. Ki transferred to Swansea City last year after playing for FC Seoul and Celtic.

3. Seo Tai-ji & Lee Eun-sung

The legendary musician Seo Tai-ji is marrying actress Lee Eun-sung soon. They met each other first in 2008 when Lee appeared in a music video for Seo’s eighth album, “Bermuda Triangle.” After remaining as friends for a year, the couple began dating in 2009, overcoming the 16-year age difference. They are already living together with Seo’s parents. This is Seo’s second marriage after a divorce with actress Lee Ji-ah in 2006. No concrete plans for the wedding ceremony have yet been announced.

Seo Tai-ji was the leader of Seo Tai-ji and Boys, the first modern band that sparked a new music trend in the early 1990s. After the team broke up in 1996, Seo flew to the U.S. and released his own albums from time to time. He is now living in Korea.

Lee Eun-sung appeared in several dramas and movies such as “Sharp” and the film “Take Off.” Lee’s acting career has been inactive since 2009.

4. Baek Ji-young & Jang Suk-won

Singer Baek Ji-young recently married actor Jang Suk-won on June 2 after dating for more than three years. Jang is nine years younger than Baek. The couple is expecting their first child this coming fall.

Baek Ji-young, who debuted in 1999, explored a broad range of music from ballad to Latin-style dance music. Baek is considered one of the most popular female dance artists. She has been featured as a music coach on cable channel Mnet’s “Voice Korea,” a singing talent competition show.

Jung Suk-won has appeared in several television series including “Rooftop Prince” and “Haeundae Lovers.” He is currently in the midst of filming “N.L.L -- Battle of Yeonpyeong,” a movie based on the true story of the battle of Yeonpyeongdo Island.

5. Shin Hyun-joon

Actor Shin Hyun-joon just tied the knot with a Korean-American woman 12 years his junior last month. His wife is currently studying for a Ph.D. in music in the U.S. According to Shin, he ran into her on the street and fell in love at first sight.

Shin, who debuted in the film “General’s Son” in 1990, has broadened his acting career through diverse roles in films such as “The Ginko Bed,” “Barefoot Ki-bong” and “Marrying the Mafia.” Shin also hosts KBS2’s entertainment news show “Entertainment Relay.”

6. Sun-ye

Wonder Girls leader Sun-ye married Korean-Canadian missionary James Park in January this year. It marked the first case in which a South Korean idol got married while maintaining an active career.

The couple met during a missionary trip to Haiti in 2011. After the wedding, Sun-ye moved to Canada where her husband’s family lives. She is expecting her first child soon. The couple is briefly visiting Korea now.

Sun-ye was originally scouted by JYP Entertainment through the TV show “Park Jin-young’s 99% Challenge” in 2001. After several years of training, she debuted as a member of Wonder Girls, a five-girl pop group.

Having many hit songs including “Tell Me” and “Nobody,” the group released a single album in the U.S. and made the Billboard Hot 100. Sun-ye has not officially left Wonder Girls but it is unclear whether the idol group will be back.

7. Haha & Byul
 
Entertainer Haha and singer Byul joined hands in matrimony last year after an eight-month relationship. Originally friends, they gradually became closer through Haha’s consistent efforts. The couple is expecting a child due this summer.

Haha, who originally debuted in a hip-hop group, challenged other fields such as entertainment shows and sitcoms. He is currently one of the main characters of “Infinite Challenge,” a popular entertainment show.

Byul is a ballad singer who debuted in 2002. She had several music collaborations with other singers including Rain and Na Yoon-kwon.

8. Jun Ji-hyun

Actress Jun Ji-hyun married an old friend in 2012. The couple were neighbors before officially dating. Her husband, Choi Jun-hyuk, is a banker whose grandmother is renowned hanbok designer Lee Young-hee.

Jun gained popularity throughout Korea and Asia with megahit rom-com flick “My Sassy Girl.” After several movies, she jumped to Hollywood and took the lead role in “Blood: The Last Vampire.” Her most recent film was “The Berlin File,” a spy thriller directed by Ryu Seung-wan.

9. Jung Jun-ho & Lee Ha-jung

Actor Jung Jun-ho married anchorwoman Lee Ha-jung in 2011. They met in 2010 when Lee interviewed Jung on the set of his drama, “Queen of Reversals.”

Jung has been active in dramas such as “Iris” and “The Last Scandal of My Life.” He also appeared in many movies like “My Boss, My Father” and “The Siren.” He also organized “Love Food Car,” a volunteer organization which prepares free meals for the unprivileged.

Lee Ha-jung is currently an anchorwoman for a cable TV channel, hosting a current news program.

10. Jang Dong-gun & Ko So-young

Top star couple Jang Dong-gun and Ko So-young tied the knot in 2010 after a two-year relationship. They have been friends since they met on the set of “Love Wind Love Song” in 1999. The couple has a 4-year-old son.

Actor Jang Dong-gun has been a major star since the late 1990s. Starring in movies such as “Friend” and “Taegukgi: The Brotherhood of War,” Jang also appeared in foreign films including “Dangerous Liaisons” and “The Warrior’s Way.” His most recent appearance was in “A Gentleman’s Dignity,” a romantic comedy drama about 40-year-old men finding their true loves.

Actress Ko So-young had her big break with “Beat,” starring with actor Jung Woo-sung in 1997. Ko has been inactive since the movie “Project Makeover” in 2007. She has been keeping up public appearances through commercials and the fashion business.

My Trip from London Heathrow to India experience and some tips

Before the trip. 

To get a visa beforehand is compulsory in India. It's cost a lot amount of £100. In addition, the photo required for visa is different ensure you get the correct size passport visa photos. 

Vaccinations must get it for your own health and safety from your GP. 

The tickets cost around £487 

From London to Mumbai return in Air India. 

Advantage in Air India it allows luggage of 40kg which is good for Asians or like me family members will get me a lot of gifts especially food items. 

Make sure register for miles online comes in handy once in a while. 

Disadvantage in Air India 

If you are like British Indian who doesn't speak Hindi at all. For me, automatically mature ladies start talking to me in Hindi and ordering me do this and that. Oh my god was such a nuisance. 

Suddenly, in flight mature man fainted front of me me literally I was shocked. Flight attendants made an announcements "is there any doctor abroad?". In my opinion, I think they should make it compulsory all flight attendants to be trained first aid in case of emergency for example this case. 

Food was average. 

Day 1 

Already tired reached Bombay earlier than I expected the flight landed one hour earlier. 

I had to catch another domestic flight from SpiceJet Bombay to Mangalore. I had to wait more than 10 hours in the airport which was hell to me. Luckily, there is free wifi which you have to register and if you have a good friend like me who kept me company through Skype.

Make sure you have exchanged money beforehand if you get hungry in the airport comes in handy. Airport food are expensive and confusing. If they mention cheese it will be added do not presume it will be typical European style cheese as its completely different trust me I was surprised and felt sick. Same goes for cream in the coffee. 

Immigration was processed no problem was efficient. 

There was security checks of my luggages and hand luggage for customs checks. My mum placed in my luggage small gold piece equivalent of 10 grams. They made me open my luggage s up. Oh my god, they check through everything with so many questions. For example, I had watch gifts, they would ask me the value of the watches. They explained we are not allowed to bring the gold piece and stated I have to pay amount of 3000rs (£30). It's due bad economy in India they have restricted on bringing gold to India. 

But I had a problem has only rs 2000 and £10*2note. I told them if possible I can pay mixture. They refused to accept indian rupees, they wish to be paid in foreign currency. I stated them I can pay them by bank card. After so much hassle they accepted £20 note. I was relieved but suddenly security guy said pay through under the table. I was like WTF pardon my language as I studied law degree I have strong sense of law and order as this came as a shock for me. 

Day 2 

Finally, they opened the counter. I had total 32kg luggage and 9kg hand luggage in Air India London. SpiceJet allows 32kg luggage and 7kg hand luggage if you are coming from International flights. SpiceJet is the cheapest domestic flights in India and plus allows more than 20kg luggage. The counter said the luggage is 36kg and hand luggage was 10kg where I have to pay rs.3,000 (£30). I was surprised and started arguing with him how could this be possible?!. I told him to take my luggage off and see the scale of luggage weight. It was 0.60gram already. I started shouting at him saying its fault of weight machine. Than he wrote down in a piece of paper saying "please, calm down there are customers who could hear you. We have to make money. Pay only rs.2,000 I will let it go, which I agreed. 

Finally, reached my destinations with further one hour drive to my grandmas house. 

Day 3 

Dentist visit removed my extra tooth and cleaned my teeth total charge of rs, 4,000(£40). Still cheaper compared to London dentist. 

Rickshaws are very cheap for rs. 100 (£1)you could go around but ensure they charge you by meter first. 

Restaurants food locally for 50rs (0.50pence) you could have a nice meal. Do check hygiene first. 

Temples: ensure you dress appropriately traditional clothes you could buy always bargain. 

Shopping always bargain is the key as they know you are foreigners will charge you higher prices.