He later started dating fellow actress Park Ye-jin, who is 11 years younger, and despite breakup rumors, the couple eventually tied the knot after a long relationship.
Love that began under the same agency
Park Hee-soon and Park Ye-jin officially confirmed their relationship in 2011 and publicly dated for 5 years. Their connection began when they were both under the same agency.
Park Hee-soon was drawn to Park Ye-jin’s honest and easygoing charm, while Park Ye-jin was attracted to Park Hee-soon’s sincere nature. During their relationship, breakup rumors surfaced after they each moved to different agencies.
At the time, representatives from both agencies denied the rumors, stating the couple was still going strong, but suspicions lingered. However, the breakup rumors were completely dispelled when the couple revealed they had officially registered their marriage.
The couple reportedly chose to skip a formal wedding and instead exchanged vows in front of their families before registering their marriage.
Using formal language with a wife 11 years younger
After marriage, Park Hee-soon appeared on “You Quiz on the Block”, where he openly expressed his affection for his wife Park Ye-jin.
Reflecting on his past statement “I’ll only film melodramas with my wife Ye-jin“, he said “It was half-joking, half-serious. If a melodrama with another actress comes along, I’ll take it, but I’ll have my wife review the script first“, showing his playful side.
He also shared the reason behind his decision to marry her, “Even if I were born again, I would marry Park Ye-jin. I had the certainty that it had to be her.“
Park Hee-soon revealed that they continue to use formal language with each other even after becoming a married couple. He explained that after watching the elderly couple in the film “My Love, Don’t Cross That River”, they naturally adopted the habit of speaking formally, following the heartwarming example of the grandparents in the movie.
Upon hearing the news, netizens reacted with comments like, “They make such a great couple“, “Wow, I didn’t know they were married” and “I miss seeing Park Ye-jin since she hasn’t appeared lately. She was so beautiful.“
Source: Daum
