Shinhwa's Lee Min-woo Announces Marriage: Who is the Bride-to-Be?

Shinhwa member Lee Min-woo has announced his marriage, sparking curiosity about the identity of his fiancée.

On the teaser for KBS2's variety show 'Mr. House Husband Season 2,' aired on the 2nd, Lee Min-woo was seen talking on the phone with his girlfriend.

In the video, Lee Min-woo stated, "I'm getting married," and described his fiancée, saying, "She speaks Korean so fluently that I asked, 'Are you Korean?' and she said, 'Yes, I am.'" The caption suggested, 'Is the girlfriend a third-generation Korean-Japanese?' raising further curiosity.

Lee Min-woo also discussed living arrangements with his parents, saying, "I'm going to live here (at home) with my future wife." His mother responded with practical concerns, "Here? In this small house? Would your girlfriend like living with your parents? How will you commute? Do you have money?"

Later, Lee Min-woo had a video call with his fiancée, conversing in Japanese, which led to speculation that she might be a third-generation Korean-Japanese.

Meanwhile, Lee Min-woo announced his marriage on his social media on the 25th of last month. He shared, "After going through various situations recently, I spent a lot of time with my family, which made me reflect on the meaning of family. I always had a vague desire to 'create my own family that supports each other.' During this time, I confirmed mutual feelings with a precious person I've known for a long time and decided to become a family."

He added, "I struggled with how to share this news and found it difficult to put pen to paper, but I wanted to share it first with Shinhwa Changjo, who might feel upset if they heard it elsewhere. I hope you can bless this news with a warm heart, as I sincerely share it with those I cherish the most."

Finally, he promised, "There will be changes in my life, but I promise to continue my activities on stage and elsewhere, fueled by the love of Shinhwa Changjo and my family. I will meet you as Lee Min-woo, unchanged."

Tae Yuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr