Actors Bae Nara and Han Jae-ah have officially confirmed their romantic relationship following their appearance on MBC's 'I Live Alone'.
On the 30th, Bae Nara's agency, YY Entertainment, stated, "It is true that the two are dating. They are happily seeing each other." Han Jae-ah's agency, Big Boss Entertainment, also acknowledged the relationship. However, the duration of their relationship has not been disclosed.
According to a media outlet, Bae Nara and Han Jae-ah developed their relationship from colleagues to lovers, nurturing their love quietly. The two have worked together on several productions, including the musical 'Grease', 'Housewarming Concert', and 'Rappaccini's Garden'. Bae Nara was born in 1991, and Han Jae-ah in 1992, making them a couple with a one-year age difference.
Bae Nara debuted in 2013 with the musical 'Promise' and has since become a star in the musical world with performances in 'Grease', 'Vanishing', 'Thrill Me', 'Wild Gray', and 'Hymn of Death'. He left a strong impression in the Netflix series 'D.P. Season 2' as the LGBTQ deserter Jang Sung-min (Nina) and has expanded his presence on television with roles in 'The Chronicles of Evil', 'Weak Hero Class 2', 'Your Taste', 'Space Merry Me', and 'Fragmented City'. Recently, he appeared on the MBC variety show 'I Live Alone'.
Han Jae-ah gained recognition for her musical talent from a young age, winning the grand prize at the MBC Creative Children's Song Festival in 2003 with 'Crescent Moon' and the solo category grand prize at the 18th Green Children's Song Festival with 'Cloud' the same year. She made her official debut in 2017 with the musical 'Hamlet: Alive' and has since been active in various productions such as 'Maybe Happy Ending', 'West Side Story', 'Paris Bakery', 'Winter Traveler', 'Rappaccini's Garden', 'Burn the Witch', and 'Kinky Boots'.
Reporter: Kim Se-ah, TenAsia haesmik@tenasia.co.kr