Aori confirms relationship with YouTuber Kim Hyung-bae

Model and YouTuber Aori (Kim Min-young) has officially revealed her partner's identity, confirming rumors that had been swirling online. Her boyfriend is Kim Hyung-bae, an oriental medicine doctor and YouTuber.

On the 1st, Aori went public with the relationship by posting couple photos taken with Kim on her SNS, accompanied by the brief caption, "Please look upon us kindly.'

In the released photos, the two are seen smiling brightly while striking affectionate poses in a photo booth. Their natural closeness and stunning visuals captured the attention of fans immediately.

Aori confessed that the sudden reveal was not part of her original plan.

"I've had a bewildering week," she explained, noting that she had initially intended to introduce him to her fans more gradually and cautiously.

Aori first hinted at the relationship via SNS last month. While she originally obscured her boyfriend's face with an emoji, speculation grew as his tall stature and athletic build were visible.

Online rumors intensified when fans noticed that the female voice in Kim Hyung-bae's YouTube videos sounded remarkably similar to Aori's.

Aori drew laughter from fans by candidly describing her reaction to the sudden exposure as a "brain freeze."

She wittily explained the situation: "That day, I went to film him, acting all smug like a YouTube senior who was going to teach him a lesson. I didn't know it would be revealed so immediately. My voice is like a fingerprint, isn't it?"

"Since it's already come to this, I'll reveal his face and do YouTube more comfortably," she added, noting that "Fortunately, my boyfriend isn't too flustered and seems to be subtly enjoying the situation," highlighting the couple's lighthearted dynamic.

Having chosen to go public, Aori is expected to share more glimpses of their daily life as a couple through YouTube and SNS.

Aori married racer and entrepreneur Joo Won in 2018 but divorced in 2022. After continuing her career, she has found new love, receiving a wave of support and congratulations from fans following the release of the couple's photos.