Ma Dong-seok. Photo I Reporter Yoo Yong-seokMa Dong-seok, who won the ‘Movie Artist of the Year Award’ at the 12th ‘Beautiful Artist Award’, prepared a surprise event for his wife Jeonghwa. It was revealed that they were a married couple with a warm expression of affection, “my beloved wife.”
Ma Dong-seok took the stage at the 12th ‘Beautiful Artist Award’ awards ceremony held at Stage 28 in Godeok-dong, Seoul on the 20th and said, “I am so grateful and happy that you called me to such a good place.” thank you for I will know it as a meaning of encouragement and receive it with respect,” he said.
Then, he emphasized, “I will repay you with more enjoyable and cool action movies and better energy in the future,” and “Thanks to my colleagues in ‘Crime City 2’ and my beloved wife Jeon Jeong-hwa.”
Ma Dong-seok-Jeong-hwa Jeong Photo | Star Today DBThe two have been dating since 2016, overcoming a whopping 17-year age difference, and they are a couple that has been constantly rumored to be getting married. After admitting that she and Ma Dong-seok are dating, Ye Jung-hwa has stopped all entertainment activities.
Previously, Dong-seok Ma accompanied Ye Jung-hwa to the premiere of the movie ‘The Eternals’ held in LA last year, and introduced it to Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and others as ‘fiance’, fueling the marriage rumors. Ma Dong-seok was born in 1971 and is 52 years old this year. Since the marriageable age has passed, the news related to Ye Junghwa has always been the center of attention.
Ma Dong-seok’s public remarks on this day were unusual as the two are interested in when they will announce their wedding. In response, Ma Dong-seok’s agency said, “It’s the first time I’ve heard the expression “wife” in public. When asked if there were any specific marriage-related plans or did you have registered the marriage in advance? After registering their marriage last year, they are now a couple.
Due to the busy schedule, the wedding will be held at a later date.”
Ma Dong-seok made his debut with ‘The Legend of the Wind’ in 2004, and produced and appeared in ‘Crime City’ in 2016. Following that, he was recognized for his outstanding acting skills as well as box office performance in about 20 films such as ‘Train to Busan’ and ‘Along with the Gods’. In particular, this year, it was selected as the winner of the year by revitalizing the theater district hit by the COVID-19 pandemic with ‘Crime City 2’, which has achieved 10 million myths, and left a unique result.
The event was broadcast live through Now Jeju TV, the YouTube channel ‘Shin Young-kyun Arts and Culture Foundation’, and the culture and art media ‘Interview 365’.
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