An actress, marrying a billionaire, is one of the most loved plot of books and dramas. Some Korean actresses are already living this dream. Here's a list of Korean actresses who married billionaires.
Billionaire romances are always a crowd-pleaser, be it in books, dramas or in real life. While some fantasise about that kind of fairytale relationship, some live it in real. Actresses often play the role of a billionaire’s better half on-screen and live through the scenes, but it isn’t the same for those who vividly live the scenes as their reality.
From marrying your childhood sweetheart, a company's CEO, to getting lavish dreamy proposals with extravagant diamond rings, it is precisely what fairytales are made up of. Here is a list of Korean actresses, married to the nation’s wealthiest men who have made headlines for their lavish proposals and weddings.
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First on the list is Jun Ji Hyun, The Legend Of The Blue Sea actress who married her childhood sweetheart, Choi Jun Hyuk in 2012. The duo has known each other since elementary school, and were even neighbours. The couple met again in their later years and sparks flew like wildfire and the two ultimately fell in love. Choi Jun Hyuk is a banker, and belongs to one of the wealthiest families in Korea.
Choi Jun Hyuk's grandmother, Lee Young-hee was a famous hanbok designer, and his grandfather and father ran a steel business. Choi Jun Hyuk started his career as a banker at Bank of America but later joined his family business, Alpha Assets and became the largest shareholder of the company as well as the CEO. Choi Jun Hyuk proposed to Jun Ji in the dreamiest way possible when he took her on a surprise trip to Japan and went down on his knees.
Affectionately called as the ‘Korean Barbie doll’, Han Chae Young got married in 2007 to a Korean-American businessman, Choi Dong-joon. Han Chae Young knew her husband before she entered the entertainment industry. The duo met in the US and kept their relationship away from the media.
Choi Dong-Joon is the CEO of HBK, a tech company. He is also the vice president of Medicare Korea. Choi Dong-joon’s family is referred as 'Korea’s royal family of the financial world'. Moreover, it was reported that Choi spent a whopping 5.38 million dollars on the proposal, where he gifted Han a diamond ring with a sports car and a luxurious villa.
Famous Tik-Tok star and Sweet Home actress, Lee Si Young is married to restaurateur, Cho Seung-Hyun. The duo has been in a relationship for quite some time, and in 2017, they tied the knot in Korea’s one of the most luxurious hotels, Grand Walkerhil, Seoul. The duo has been blessed with a baby boy in 2021. Lee Si Young is one of Korea's most famous Tik-Tok stars and was the first to touch the mark of 10 million in her country.
Similarly, her husband, Cho Seung-hyun is ruling the restaurant industry, as per Chosun Ilbo’s 2021 reports, Cho Seung-hyun own a Korean barbeque restaurant and rooftop bar that he established himself in his 20s. The business has a yearly sale revenue of 2.13 million dollars. Cho Seung is also a real estate mogul with assets worth 3.65 million dollars.
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Shin Joo-ah, the famous Man-To-Man actress, caught the media's eye when she announced her wedding to a second-generation Chinese-Thai business tycoon, Sarawut Rachanakul in 2014. In an interview with Radio Star, Shin said that she met her husband through a common friend in Thailand, and it was an attraction at first instance for the duo. After their marriage in 2014, Shin shifted to Thailand, where her husband, Sarawut, runs a successful JBP International Paint business. Shin often shares glimpses of her luxurious life in Thailand through pictures on her social media platforms.
Remarriage & Desires actress, Kim Hee Sun and her husband, Park Ju Young, tied the knot in 2007 at a luxurious ceremony at the Grand Walkerhill, Seoul. An article by Men's Wellbeing in The Korea Times stated that Hee Sun's better half, Park Ju Young is the second child of the Larksan Group's president, which deals in construction and film production. It was also reported that the couple owns a spa in Seoul.
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Soo-Hyun, popularly known by her English name, Claudia Kim, rose to fame for her roles in Hollywood movies like Avengers: Age of Ultron and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. The actress married Korean-American businessman, Cha Min-Geun who is also called Matthew Shampine. Matthew was the general manager, of WeWork Korea and is currently directing the company.
As per Korea's JoongAng Daily, Matthew joined WeWork at the beginning of his career as a general manager but is now the leading director of the company. The couple had their wedding at the Shilla Hotel, known as one of Korea's most costly wedding venues.
Actress and vocalist, Lee Hye Young is one of the most successful ladies of South Korea. She is an actress, singer, stylist and has a fashion brand of her own. However, her wealth boomed further when she tied the knot with Bo Jae Hoon. Jae Hoon is the partner and co-founder of MBK, a private equity company. The company is estimated to be handling capital that is worth around 23 billion dollars. It was likewise revealed that in 2017, Jae Hoon sold a famous amusement park in Japan and took a commission of about 850 million dollars.
Last, on the list, we have vocalist Park Ji Yoon. The vocalist, announced her marriage to Cho So Young in 2019, and the internet went frenzy. Her significant other was the vice president of KakaoTalk, and was soon promoted as the company's CEO. If reports are to be believed, Park Ji Yoon's husband's annual salary before his promotion was around 638 million dollars. Currently, he receives a bonus of 2.32 million dollars every year.
These ladies are indeed living a fairytale for real. Let us know which couple is your favourite.
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