A surprise celebrity wedding announcement has taken fans by storm after former Lovelyz member and actress Yoo Jiae revealed that she is set to marry actor Kwak Si Yang this November.
The announcement came as a shock to fans because the two stars had never publicly confirmed that they were dating.
On September 3, Kwak Si Yang’s agency, 9ato Entertainment, officially confirmed the upcoming wedding.
“Yoo Jiae and Kwak Si Yang will hold their wedding ceremony on November 28.”
— 9ato Entertainment
According to the announcement, the couple will exchange vows on November 28 at a hotel in Yongsan District, Seoul, in an intimate ceremony attended only by family members and close acquaintances.
A Secret Romance That Lasted About a Year
Yoo Jiae, born in 1993, and Kwak Si Yang, born in 1987, have a six-year age difference.
According to the information released alongside the announcement, the pair have reportedly been dating privately for approximately one year.
Despite their demanding schedules, the two allegedly continued to support and care for one another while keeping their relationship away from the public spotlight.
Eventually, their private romance reportedly developed into a decision to spend the rest of their lives together.
And that is exactly what makes their wedding announcement so surprising.
There were no major dating rumors surrounding Yoo Jiae and Kwak Si Yang before the marriage news broke.
Rather than publicly confirming a relationship first and gradually revealing plans for marriage, the two quietly maintained their romance for around a year before announcing that they were taking the ultimate step together.
From Lovelyz Idol to Actress
Yoo Jiae first entered the entertainment industry as a member of Lovelyz, debuting with the group in 2014.
After her idol career, she expanded into acting and continued developing her career on screen.
One of her notable acting credits includes the MBC drama The Third Marriage.
Kwak Si Yang also began his acting career in 2014, making his debut through the film Night Flight.
He subsequently became recognized through projects including Oh My Ghost and All Is Well, before establishing himself as a familiar face across Korean television and film.
Fans Never Saw This Coming
For fans who have followed either star’s career, the announcement represents a particularly unexpected turn.
The lack of public dating speculation meant there was virtually no buildup to the news.
One moment, Yoo Jiae and Kwak Si Yang were simply two familiar names in the Korean entertainment industry.
The next, fans learned that they had apparently been quietly building a relationship behind the scenes — and were now preparing to become husband and wife.
Their decision to keep the romance private also means fans are only now learning about the relationship that reportedly began roughly a year ago.
With the ceremony planned as a small gathering for family and close friends, the couple appears determined to keep their biggest personal milestone just as private as their relationship was.
From a secret one-year romance to a November wedding, Yoo Jiae and Kwak Si Yang have delivered one of the most unexpected celebrity marriage announcements of the year.
