Actor Lee Kyu-han takes up finger painting to connect with fiancée Solbi

Actor Lee Kyu-han visited an atelier on the 18th to try finger painting in an effort to understand the artistic world of his fiancée, Solbi. The couple, who met on the variety program 'Pursuing Old Connections 3', are scheduled to hold a private wedding ceremony in April 2027.

Actor Lee Kyu-han, who is preparing for marriage, has taken up painting classes to understand his fiancée, Solbi. Lee's affectionate gesture of stepping into the realm of Solbi, who has built her own artistic world through painting, has drawn attention. Solbi responded to her boyfriend's special challenge with laughter and heart emojis, adding to the sweet atmosphere.

On the 18th, a video was released on an atelier's social media account showing Lee Kyu-han experiencing finger painting. The account introduced that Lee personally applied for the class and visited the studio because he wanted to fully understand the world of his fiancée. Their affection was evident in his attempt to experience his partner's interests ahead of their wedding.

In the video, Lee Kyu-han, wearing a black top and a brown apron, immersed himself in the painting work. Wearing black gloves on both hands, he mixed pink and yellow paints with his hands to apply color to the canvas. His focus on finger painting, which uses hands instead of brushes, offered a different charm from his usual image as an actor.

Small conversations took place during the process of choosing colors. Lee explained that he chose colorful and refreshing tones because he likes ice cream, to which Solbi playfully responded, "I guess you want to become refreshing." Lee gave a shy, affectionate smile. As the video also showed Solbi watching the work from beside him, the comfortable and intimate atmosphere between the two was conveyed.

Solbi shared the video on her social media story, adding smiling faces, hearts, and laughter emojis. Her reaction, appearing to welcome her fiancé's unexpected challenge, brought smiles to viewers. Lee's action of directly experiencing the world his partner holds dear, rather than through a grand event, blended naturally with Solbi's playful acceptance.

For Solbi, art is a long-standing creative activity and an important area for expressing her identity. She began her artistic work in 2010 under her real name, Kwon Ji-an, and has walked the path of a painter separately from her activities as a singer, including holding her first solo exhibition in 2012. In 2021, she gained international attention by winning the 'Grand Artist Award,' the grand prize at the Barcelona International Art Awards held in Spain.

The two met through the KBS2 variety program 'Pursuing Old Connections 3' broadcast last year. Having grown closer through the show, they have progressed beyond a romantic relationship to a couple promised to marry, with a private wedding ceremony scheduled for April 2027. This moment, where the fiancé approaches Solbi's world by getting paint on his hands and Solbi responds with hearts, remains an affectionate glimpse into the relationship of the couple ahead of their marriage.

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