Lee Yu-jin, son of Lee Hyo-jung, to marry Cha Kyung-eun met during his first directing work this November

Actor Lee Yu-jin has met a fateful connection in his first directing work. He fell in love at first sight with his co-star while filming the project, and after actively expressing his feelings following the completion of filming, they are heading toward marriage. The work that marked his first step as a film director has ultimately brought him a life partner.

Lee Yu-jin will hold a wedding ceremony with actress Cha Kyung-eun at a location in Seoul on November 14. The wedding will be a private ceremony, inviting only family members from both sides and close acquaintances. Detailed information, such as the specific location, will not be disclosed out of consideration for the family and guests.

The beginning for the two was Lee Yu-jin's first directing work, "If You See a Way, Cast Them!". It is reported that Lee Yu-jin fell in love at first sight with Cha Kyung-eun during the process of preparing and filming the work, and Cha Kyung-eun also felt an attraction to Lee Yu-jin from their first meeting. Following their connection within the work, it has led to a relationship as lovers and finally to the fruit of marriage.

In particular, Lee Yu-jin's active courtship was decisive. Even after all filming was completed, he did not give up his feelings and conveyed his sincere heart to Cha Kyung-eun, and the two began dating on the premise of marriage this past June. Although the transition from meeting to marriage was rapid, it was a natural choice for the two as they felt an attraction to each other from the beginning.

With this marriage, actress Lee Hyo-jung gains an actress as a daughter-in-law. This is why the connection between the two families, who share the common denominator of acting, feels even more special. As Lee Yu-jin is also expanding his territory beyond being just an actor to a director, the connection between the two that began through a work will now write a new story in their actual lives.

After debuting in MBC's "The Goddess of Fire" in 2013, Lee Yu-jin made his name in works such as "Age of Youth 2", "Familiar Wife", "Be Melodramatic", "Do You Like Brahms?", and "Three Bold Siblings". He also appeared in films such as "Derailed", "Daddy You, Daughter Me", and "Be with You". Last May, he participated in the ENA short-drama directing competition program "Directors' Arena" and was recognized for his directing capabilities by reaching 2nd place with "If You See a Way, Cast Them!".

Cha Kyung-eun also debuted with the short film "Peach" in 2021 and expanded her field of activity by appearing in the web drama "PICKGO", U+mobiletv's "Someday of Me", and "Shortbox". In particular, she was active as a fixed crew member in "SNL Korea Reboot Season 7". As the two, who met as actors, formed a connection through a work, developed into lovers, and are now becoming a married couple, their marriage remains a quite cinematic love story in the entertainment industry.