Lee Seung-gi's lifelong family member, Da-in Lee's 'elderly daughter' Gyeon Mi-ri

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The 'actor family' was completed as Lee Seung-gi became married to Lee Da-in, the second daughter of Gyun Mi-ri and Lee Yu-bi's younger brother. The four people have 79 years of acting experience, including Gyeon Mi-ri for 39 years, Lee Yu-bi for 12 years, Lee Da-in for 9 years, and Lee Seung-gi for 19 years.

Lee Seung-gi recently released a handwritten letter and said, "I have decided to spend the rest of my life with Lee Da-in, whom I love, as a couple, not as a lover. I proposed and received approval. I will be getting married on April 7th. I will be responsible for my entire life." “Now that we have found someone, I wanted to share this news directly with you all with a happy heart,” he announced his marriage. Lee Seung-gi expressed his affection for Lee Da-in, saying, "She is a warm-hearted and loving person who I want to have by my side forever." He also asked for blessings, saying, "I want to share joy together and overcome trials without letting go of my hand even if there are difficult times in life."

Lee Seung-gi and Lee Da-in have been in a public relationship since May 2021. The two are said to have started dating in late 2020. It is known that the two became closer and developed a goodwill through their common denominator, golf. It is reported that the venue for the couple's wedding, which will be held privately, is the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas Hotel in Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

Lee Seung-gi followed Lee Da-in's online account right after the wedding announcement, and Lee Da-in followed suit. Lee Yu-bi does not follow her older sister Lee Yu-bi, and the only person she follows is her husband-to-be, Lee Seung-gi. Lee Yu-bi congratulated her younger brother and his wife on their marriage by leaving an emoticon on Lee Seung-gi's post. This is already a part where the closeness of the prospective family is revealed.

Gyeon Mi-ri debuted as a talent in MBC's 17th open recruitment in 1984, Lee Yu-bi debuted in 2011, and Lee Da-in debuted in 2014. We looked at the works of Lee Seung-gi and those who have become his new 'lifelong family'.‘Doctor Prisoner’ (2019) | Wave, Coupang Play

'Doctor Prisoner' is a prison medical suspense film that tells the story of Nai-je (Namgoong Min), an ace surgeon who was expelled from a large hospital and becomes the head of the prison's medical department.

Lee Da-in played the role of Lee Jae-in, head of the legal team at Taekang Hospital. Lee Jae-in, the youngest daughter of Taekang Group, who has a chaebol father and an actress mother, became a celebrity after becoming a child actor. He has no wrinkles and puts family before money and power. As the head of the hospital's legal team, she showed a cool and professional side, and in the latter half of the film, she acted as Naije's assistant and interfered with her half-brother's plan to murder their father. Lee Da-in added to the fun of the play by portraying the character Lee Jae-in, who shows a variety of emotions.‘Gu Family Book’ (2013) | wave

‘Gu Family Book’ is a fusion historical drama depicting the process of Choi Kang-chi (Lee Seung-gi), a half-human half-beast who wants to become human, discovering true humanity and self after meeting a human woman, Dam Yeo-ul (played by Bae Su-ji). The secret to its popularity was its outstanding visual beauty and unique setting.

Through this work, Lee Seung-gi and Lee Yoo-bi, the pre-executives, already have a relationship. Lee Seung-gi played the role of Choi Kang-chi, a half-human, half-animal born to the guardian spirit of Jiri Mountain and a human mother, and Lee Yu-bi played the role of Bang Cheong-jo, Choi Kang-chi's first love and a brother and sister to Choi Kang-chi. There is a scene in the play where Choi Kang-chi shows his affection for Bang Cheong-jo by saying, “You are better than any medicine in the world.” Bang Cheong-jo, who is about to get married, sheds tears as he hugs her, asking, “Will I be able to live without you?” There is also a scene showing Choi Kang-chi being thrilled by Bang Cheong-jo's kiss on the cheek. It is interesting that the relationship between the two people who were affectionate in the drama became a brother-in-law and a brother-in-law in reality 10 years later.‘Childless Sangpalja’ (2012) | Teabing

In the drama, he was portrayed as a 'childless, married woman', but in reality, he was a 'childless, married woman'. Kyeon Mi-ri got Lee Seung-gi, who has a trustworthy and upright image, as her second son-in-law.

'Childless Sangpalja' is a drama that depicts how a family communicates and reconciles through difficult fights. Centered around a married couple, it tells the story of a couple with three sons and their children. Gyeon Mi-ri played the role of Shin Sae-rom, the youngest daughter-in-law. Shin Sae-rom is a person who is very charming and friendly, but is soft-spoken and unintentionally a trouble maker. His background is that he grew up as an illegitimate child under a mother who worked at a salon.

The sophisticated fashion and lively expression in the play fit perfectly with the trouble maker character. In the play, she plays a character with many twists and turns, including finding out that her husband Ahn Hee-gyu (played by Yoon Da-hoon) is having an affair and bursting into tears when her mother-in-law says something that stimulates her sense of entitlement that she cannot have children.

Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr