Swings Hosts Wedding of Rapper Yang Hong-won, Whose Daughter Walked as Flower Girl

Rapper Yang Hong-won married his longtime partner Won Hyun-ju, a former model, at a wedding in Seoul on the 18th, with fellow rapper Swings serving as master of ceremonies. The couple's daughter, Yang Ru-a, appeared as the flower girl.

A groom's unusual message

On the 19th, Yang posted several wedding photos on his social media with the message: "Hyun-ju, I love you. I still feel like I'm walking into Inus Motel in Cheonho-dong." Rather than a sweet, conventional reflection on marriage, he chose a frank and unorthodox phrase, and it drew attention as a sign that he keeps the feelings and memories of the early days of their relationship even now that they are husband and wife.

The phrase stands out most. It is far from a typical wedding remark, yet it also recalls the couple's long romance, and it reads as a suggestion that moments with his wife are still as thrilling and special as they were when they were dating. The candid style fits Yang, and it added an unusual talking point to the news of the wedding.

The photos show the ceremony itself. In a black-and-white shot, Yang stands in a neat suit holding the hand of Won, who wears a wedding dress. In another, Won looks elegant in a pure white dress with a bouquet. Instead of showy embellishment, the couple's natural expressions and warm mood conveyed the meaning of the day. Fans' interest has continued as the photos and his remarks were released.

Eight years together, a daughter first

The two have been together since around 2017, and their roughly eight years of love have ended in marriage. That drew interest in an entertainment world where short relationships and breakups are common. Before marrying, they had already enjoyed the joy of becoming parents: Won gave birth to their daughter, Yang Ru-a, in November 2024. Yang announced the news himself on social media, writing: "Hyun-ju did it. My daughter Yang Ru-a, congratulate us." Having widened the meaning of their relationship from lovers to parents and now to a married couple, they used the wedding to mark a new start for their family.

From stage to family channel

Yang and Won have used the YouTube channel Yang Hong-won's Parenting Diary to show not only daily life with their daughter but also their wedding preparations, including a gathering to hand out invitations and a wedding dress fitting. The channel, which shows Yang's everyday life with his family, a side different from his stage persona as a rapper, has become a way to communicate with fans.

Yang became known to the public in 2017 by winning season 1 of Mnet's High School Rapper. In 2019 he finished as runner-up on Show Me the Money 8 and has continued to work as a rapper. His music has shown an unfiltered personality and a style of his own, and he drew attention again with an unvarnished remark about his wedding.

What the remark means

Now parents of one child and standing at a new starting line after a long romance, the couple are seen through the remark as valuing the time and feelings they have shared more than the form of marriage. Yang's single line reads as a pledge not to lose the excitement of their dating days after becoming a married couple, and it made news of the wedding all the more special.

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