Actor Bae Yong Joon ("Winter Ballad," "Untold Scandal," "April Snow," "The Legend," "Hotelier," "Did We Really Love?," "The Barefoot Youth" and "First Love") married Park Soo Jin, an actress 13 years younger than him, MondayJuly 27 in Seoul.
Park was a member of the K-pop group Sugar from 2001 to 2006 and later acted in TV programs.
Only family and close friends attended the intimate wedding at the Sheraton Grand Walkerhill.
Bae, who frequents Hawaii, retired from acting in 2007 and has become a successful businessman whose estimated wealth is just under $100 million. He also manages his company Keyeast Entertainment and is known to own the Waikiki coffee shop Gorilla in the Cafe.
Bae also had a healthy-concept restaurant in Seoul called Gorilla in the Kitchen, which closed.
Congratulations, Yon-sama, on your nuptial bliss! (Yon-sama is what his Japanese fans call him.)
This week’s synopses
"Here Comes Jang Bori"
Episodes 31 and 32
Sunday, 6:30 p.m.: Oak-soo is surprised to find Bori with the gold dragon embroidery she got years ago. Soo-bong gets more suspicious of Min-jung, and tells In-hwa to be wary of Min-jung. Ji-sang takes Bee-dan to an amusement park.
Sunday, 7:45 p.m.: Min-jung falls into Ji-sang’s trap and gets arrested. Min-jung tells In-hwa she’s being blackmailed by a man who’s been stalking her. Bo-ri feels bad she couldn’t take Bee-dan to an amusement park and thanks Ji-sang for taking her.
"The Privileged"
Episodes 9 and 10
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Yoon-ha and Joon-gi’s love story attracts public attention, just as Ye-won intended. Furious with Joon-gi, Chang-soo tries to tell Yoon-ha about Joon-gi. Afraid Chang-soo is getting serious about Ji-yi, Chang-soo’s mom has a talk with Ji-yi.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Yoon-ha starts to be suspicious of Joon-gi after a talk with Chang-soo. And she finds sure evidence Joon-gi knew who she was from Joon-gi’s mom. Chang-soo’s mom puts even more pressure on Ji-yi. Ji-yi decides to break up with Chang-soo.
"The Mask"
Episodes 13 and 14
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Ji-sook intends to move up her plan to divorce Min-woo to keep him safe. But Min-woo wants to propose to Ji-sook again. Mi-yeon is scared Seok-hoon is getting closer to the truth behind Eun-ha’s death. Mi-yeon tries to tell Min-woo who his wife really is.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Min-woo and Ji-sook have fun on their trip with their co-workers. Ji-sook is met with an unforeseen incident at a rally for Eun-ha’s father’s election campaign. Ji-sook overhears Seok-hoon ordering someone’s murder.
"The Time We Were Not In Love"
Episodes 5 and 6
Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Cha Seo-hoo, Ha-na’s ex-boyfriend, comes back. Won is worried Seo-hoo will shake up Ha-na again. Ha-na gets a big stuffed animal from an anonymous sender, but Won tells her to throw it away.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: Seo-hoo finds out So-eun is Won’s co-worker. He asks So-eun a favor so he could see Ha-na. Seo-hoo’s return makes Won rethink his relationship with Ha-na. Ha-na’s boss asks Ha-na to head the new project involving Seo-hoo.
Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
