Actors Kim Ji-seok, right, and Lee Ju-myoung announce the beginning of their public relationship. Courtesy of Alien Company and YG Entertainment

By KTimes

Actors Kim Ji-seok and Lee Ju-myoung have officially announced their relationship, becoming a new celebrity couple.

An official at Kim’s agency, Alien Company, confirmed Wednesday, “The two actors are seeing each other and continuing a good relationship. We would appreciate it if you could watch over them warmly.”

Lee’s agency, YG Entertainment, also acknowledged the relationship on the same day, saying, “Kim Ji-seok and Lee Ju-myoung are dating. We ask for your support as they continue their relationship.”

Born in 1981, Kim Ji-seok is 12 years older than Lee Ju-myoung, who was born in 1993. The couple’s age difference has garnered attention, making them one of the newest official couples in the entertainment industry.

Kim is known for his roles in dramas such as “Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People,” “Top Star U-Back,” “When the Camellia Blooms.”

Actor Lee Ju-myoung / Courtesy of YG Entertainment

Lee has appeared in dramas including “Kairos,” “Twenty-Five Twenty-One,” and “Flowers Bloom Even in the Sand.” She recently played Yoon Seul-gi in the hit movie “Pilot,” which was released on July 31.

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, a sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI and edited by staff of The Korea Times.