Actress Ji An marries former record-breaking pitcher Eom Jeong-Yuk

Actress Ji An and former professional baseball pitcher Eom Jeong-Yuk tied the knot in Seoul on the 7th. Despite Ji An previously describing herself as a free spirit who had never considered marriage, the couple decided to wed following a short but deep romance.

Actress Ji An has started a new chapter of her life by holding a wedding ceremony with former professional baseball player Eom Jeong-Yuk. Eom, who was renowned during his active career as the pitcher who threw the fastest ball in the history of Korean professional baseball, has become the husband of actress Ji An. After a short but deep romance, the two decided to marry, announcing their happy beginning by expressing their affection and certainty for one another.

Ji An and Eom Jeong-Yuk tied the knot on the 7th at a location in Seoul. Ji An personally shared the news of her marriage by posting wedding photos on her personal social media account. The released photos capture the two enjoying happy moments with bright smiles, dressed in a wedding dress and tuxedo. The excitement of the newlyweds was fully conveyed in the scene where they marched side by side and replaced their wedding vows with a kiss.

The most eye-catching moment of the wedding was the congratulatory song performed by the groom, Eom Jeong-Yuk. Known for his typically blunt personality, he expressed his feelings to his bride by singing a song himself. The pitcher, who used to overwhelm batters with powerful fastballs at the baseball stadium, provided special emotion on this day with a sweet congratulatory song for his beloved wife.

In announcing her marriage, Ji An revealed that she was a free spirit who had never previously considered marriage. She stated, "I, a free spirit who had never thought about marriage, have married Eom Jeong-Yuk, who threw the fastest ball in our country during his active career." It was a confession that although the marriage was unexpected, she made this important life choice because her partner was Eom Jeong-Yuk.

Ji An specifically compared her process of falling in love to Eom's active playing days. "True to a person who threw faster balls than anyone else, he captured my heart very quickly," she said, adding, "After a short but deep romance, I felt certain that I wanted to spend my life with this person." Her marriage felt even more special as she, who had not considered marriage for a long time, gained certainty that he was the person to be with for a lifetime despite their short dating period.

Eom Jeong-Yuk also did not hide his affection for Ji An. He stated, "I was a blunt person who didn't even laugh much, but I met someone who makes me playful and makes me laugh, making me feel that I could change like this." He explained that Ji An was the one who changed him from being indifferent and unskilled at expressing himself.

He also expressed sincere gratitude toward his bride. Eom said, "I would be so grateful if you could support my bride, who believed in and followed me when I truly had nothing, with a warm word," and requested, "I am so grateful, and there will be no bad news moving forward, so please congratulate us a lot." His simple yet pleasant message contained both the excitement of the upcoming marriage and his gratitude toward his bride.

Born in 1983, Ji An first gained recognition through the National Chunhyang Pageant in 2003. Since then, she has continued her acting career appearing in dramas such as 'New Heart', 'Strike Love', and 'Secret Mother', as well as films '48 Meters', 'Deep Trap', and 'The Road'. In particular, she drew attention for her bold adult acting alongside Yeon Woo-jin in the 2022 film 'Serve the People'.

Born in 1981, Eom Jeong-Yuk began his professional career in 2000 when he joined the professional baseball league as a pitcher for the Ssangbangwool Raiders. He later transferred to the SK Wyverns and became known as a hard-throwing pitcher, remaining in the memories of baseball fans with the record of being the player who threw the fastest ball in Korean professional baseball history. Having displayed overwhelming fastballs on the mound, he now stands at a new starting line in life with Ji An.

Eom Jeong-Yuk, who threw faster balls than anyone else at the baseball stadium, and Ji An, who described herself as a free spirit, changed each other's lives and brought their short but deep love to fruition through marriage. Now, as a married couple, they are receiving congratulations and support from fans for their new time together.

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