Lee Dong Gun: The actor whose broken marriage shocked the entertainment industry

"Lee Dong-gun, born July 26, 1980, is a famous South Korean actor. He made his mark through a series of hit television series such as My Little Bride, Lovers in Paris and Find Your Smile."

On March 20, 2008, Lee Dong-gun suffered a great shock when his younger brother, Lee Joon-yub, a 19-year-old student at the University of Sydney, was brutally murdered in a fight with two Chinese teenagers from a criminal gang near the Hungry Jack's fast food restaurant in World Square, Sydney, Australia. His friend, Song Jung-ho (22 years old), was seriously injured but luckily survived. Immediately after the incident, Lee Dong-gun immediately flew to Sydney to identify his brother's body and attend the memorial service at the chapel of St. John's College. Lee Joon-yub's ashes were then brought back to Seoul for burial.

Lee Dong-gun began his mandatory military service on June 15, 2010, enlisting at Unit 102 in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province. After four weeks of basic training, he continued his service for 21 months and was assigned to the Defense Communications Agency under the Ministry of National Defense. There, he was also appointed as an Honorary Ambassador of the Army. On March 28, 2012, he was officially discharged from the military and on the same day, was selected as a promotional ambassador for the Formula 1 race held at the Korea International Circuit in October of the same year.

In February 2017, Lee Dong-gun and T-ara singer Park Ji-yeon announced their breakup after two years of dating. The couple went public with their relationship in July 2015 while working together on the drama Encounter.

Soon after, on February 28, 2017, the actor confirmed that he was dating his Laurel Tree Tailors co-star Jo Yoon-hee. Shortly after, on May 2 of the same year, the management company announced that the couple had registered their marriage and were expecting their first child. However, after three years of marriage, they announced their divorce on May 29, 2020 due to irreconcilable differences.

Before becoming a famous actor, few people know that Lee Dong-gun started his career as a singer. He has released many albums in Korean and Japanese, besides acting.

In 2005, due to work pressure, he decided to temporarily stop acting to stabilize his mind. After a year of hiatus, he returned with the project Finding Smiles Again in 2006.

During a fan meeting in Japan on December 5, 2005, Lee Dong-gun announced the release of his first photo book, along with a DVD, posters and postcards. He is well known in Japan for his roles in Lovers in Paris and My Boyfriend is Type B.

In late 2006, he was invited to attend the 100-day Asian Hallyu Fair held on Jeju Island – an event aimed at promoting Korean culture across the continent.

On June 15, 2008, he released the album My Biography, which includes 6 Korean songs, 6 Japanese songs, and 2 instrumental tracks. The album was first released in the Japanese market before being introduced in Korea.

In December 2011, three months before his discharge from the military, Lee Dong-gun signed a contract with Mask Entertainment, a management company that has housed many veteran actors. However, in October 2012, he decided to join FNC Entertainment, which manages popular groups such as CNBLUE and FT Island, and is responsible for all of his artistic activities.

In 2013, Lee Dong-gun marked his return to the small screen with the romantic drama Marry Him If You Dare, co-starring with actress Yoon Eun-hye.

In an episode of Now I'm Alone on TV Chosun, Jo Yoon Hee caught the audience's attention when she spoke frankly about her divorce from Lee Dong Gun . She hesitantly said, "I thought the word 'divorce' would never appear in my life."

According to Jo Yoon Hee, her marriage was not what she expected. She added: "Because my ex-husband also works in the entertainment industry, I can't go into too much detail. But that married life was not what I dreamed of. I thought a lot and finally came to the conclusion: divorce was the only option." The actress added that Lee Dong Gun did not want a divorce, but she made the decision after a long time of suffering and consideration.

Although she did not go into details about the conflicts in her married life, Jo Yoon Hee frankly shared her personal opinion that the core factor to maintain a family is trust and confidence in each other. When she felt that the two of them could no longer maintain that foundation, she was forced to make the decision to end the marriage, although it was not easy.

The actress also shared more about her troubled childhood, where her parents often argued. That haunted her and she did not want her daughter to live in a similar situation. She said: "I do not want my child to grow up in an environment with the coldness and insecurity that I experienced."

Jo Yoon Hee and Lee Dong Gun were once considered a beautiful couple in the Korean entertainment industry. The two publicly dated after working together in a movie. They registered their marriage in May 2017, held a wedding ceremony in September and welcomed their first daughter, Roa, at the end of the year. However, after three years, the couple announced their separation, much to the surprise of the audience.

Since their separation, both Lee Dong-gun and Jo Yoon-hee have chosen to live a private life, away from the noise of the media. However, on the evening of May 24, the actor suddenly attracted attention when he was caught walking with a strange woman with a striking appearance.

The couple did not hesitate to show their intimacy in public with affectionate gestures such as holding hands, hugging waists and chatting happily. These intimate moments were quickly recorded by passersby and spread widely on social networks, causing netizens to discuss.

Currently, Lee Dong-gun has not given any official response regarding the identity or relationship with the mysterious woman. However, this move has sparked rumors that the actor is starting a new love affair after three years of divorce. Fans are currently watching and waiting for more confirmed information from the male actor.

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