What is the reason for Lee Da-in’s cautious marriage announcement?

Actress Lee Da-in (real name Lee Joo-hee, 30), who is about to marry singer and actor Lee Seung-gi (36) in April, is attracting attention with her cautious attitude.

On the 7th, Lee Seung-gi officially announced his marriage to Lee Da-in through a handwritten letter. In the handwritten letter, he confessed his love for Lee Da-in, saying, "I have decided to spend the rest of my life with Lee Da-in, whom I love, as a married couple, not as a lover." He also expressed his joy at being together as a married couple.

Lee Seung-gi did not hide his affection for Lee Da-in. He said of Lee Da-in, "She is a person who has a warm heart and a lot of love, and I want to have her by my side forever." He added, "I want to share joy with her and overcome the trials without letting go of her hand even if there are difficult times in life. I will continue to share a lot and live happily." “He said. He also expressed his 'happy feelings' about marrying Lee Da-in, saying, "She is the person I will take responsibility for for the rest of my life."

Immediately after announcing his marriage, Lee Seung-gi followed the accounts of Lee Da-in and soon-to-be executed actress Lee Yu-bi on social media, showing his affection for his beloved wife and her family. Lee Da-in's older sister is Lee Yu-bi, her mother is actress Gyeon Mi-ri, and Lee Seung-gi becomes Gyeon Mi-ri's son-in-law and Lee Yu-bi's brother-in-law.

However, for some reason, Lee Da-in remains silent without any particular reaction. Since the New Year's greetings on January 1st, there have been no uploads to SNS and there are 0 followers. There is a difference in temperature from when Lee Seung-gi announced his surprise marriage through a handwritten letter and announced his feelings for Lee Da-in to the public, fans, and acquaintances.

9 Ato Entertainment, the agency of Lee Da-in, acknowledged Lee Seung-gi's marriage on behalf of Lee Da-in and said, "We ask for warm blessings and encouragement for the future of the two people who will be by each other's side forever," and added, "We ask for your continued interest and support for actor Lee Da-in, who is facing a new beginning." “I will give it to you,” he requested.

Lee Da-in acknowledged the marriage through her agency rather than directly, and there has been no special movement since then. Regarding this, there is an opinion that Lee Da-in is conscious of Lee Seung-gi's fans. When Lee Seung-gi admitted to being in a relationship with Lee Da-in, fans even staged a truck protest and were negative about the two's relationship.

In the background, there is Lee Da-in's family history. Gyeon Mi-ri's husband and Lee Da-in's father, Mr. Lee, is an economic criminal who was sentenced to three years in prison on charges of making unfair profits by manipulating stock prices. Mr. Lee was paroled in 2014, but was arrested again on charges of stock price manipulation in 2016. Fans have been opposed to Lee Seung-gi marrying Lee Da-in, who has a similar family history.

There is an interpretation that because Lee Da-in has such a background, she may not be able to directly show her happiness even before the exciting event of marrying Lee Seung-gi.

Lee Seung-gi and Lee Da-in have been dating since early 2021. It is said that they formed a relationship and developed goodwill over the common denominator of golf. Lee Seung-gi and Lee Da-in decided to get married after dating for over two years.

Lee Seung-gi and Lee Da-in, who confirmed their wedding date on April 7, will tie the knot at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas in Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Relatives and close friends of both families are expected to attend the wedding. Regarding the wedding schedule, Lee Da-in's agency said, "As it will be held in private, we ask for your understanding as we cannot provide detailed information about the specific schedule."

Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr