He once caught an armed robber at a convenience store and became Korea’s favorite good guy. On Monday, Jang Dong-yoon delivered his biggest personal plot twist yet: he is getting married.
A quiet October wedding, announced by hand
The 34-year-old actor announced the news in a handwritten letter posted to his Instagram, telling fans he will marry his longtime partner this October. His agency BH Entertainment confirmed the ceremony will be a small one: a quiet worship-style service attended only by both families.
“This October, I am marrying someone I’ve been with for a long time,” the letter read. “We decided to be each other’s ally and to live happily and enjoyably together.” He closed by asking fans to “watch over us with warm hearts.”
Meet Kim Seung-yoon, the bride
The bride is not a director, as some first-hour headlines claimed: Kim Seung-yoon, born September 1997, is an actress, five years his junior. She made her acting debut in 2019’s The Tale of Nokdu, the KBS2 drama where she first met Jang, who played the lead. Since then she has built a resume across television and independent film, including a turn as Ahn Jae-wook’s daughter in Please Take Care of the Eagle Brothers! and roles in festival titles like The Traveler’s Needs.
| Wedding at a glance | Detail |
|---|---|
| Groom | Jang Dong-yoon, 34 (BH Entertainment) |
| Bride | Kim Seung-yoon, 28, actress |
| When | October 2026, exact date undisclosed |
| Ceremony | Quiet worship service, families only |
| How they met | The Tale of Nokdu set, 2019 |
The director-actress twist
Here is the detail Korean entertainment feeds loved most: Jang quietly directed his first feature film, Nuruk, released in April, and cast his then-girlfriend as its lead actress. The couple ended up working together on screen six years after they met on one, which is why local outlets have taken to calling them a director-actress couple. His own resume, from School 2017 to The Tale of Nokdu, Search, Oasis and Like Flowers in Sand, has made him one of the most reliable leading men of his generation.
Why Filipino K-drama fans care
Jang is a familiar face in Philippine streaming queues: he headlined School 2017 and The Tale of Nokdu, both staples of the K-drama catalog that platforms like Rakuten Viki regularly program for Filipino viewers, and Korean stars keep Manila a regular tour stop, from Kim Seon Ho’s fan meets to sold-out Hallyu events. Expect the wedding itself to stay private, with photos only if the couple chooses.
For now, the letter says everything fans need: “I will strive to show you good things as an actor, and to live more maturely as a person.” October it is.
