Celebrities Married Wealthy Businessmen
- Jun Ji Hyun married Alpha Asset Management CEO Choi Joon Hyuk in 2012 at The Shilla Seoul.
- Lee Si Young married restaurant franchise entrepreneur Cho Seung Hyun in 2017, with her agency later confirming their divorce in 2025.
- Han Chae Young married investor Choi Dong Joon in 2007 following a lavish proposal reported by Kompas.com to include a 7 billion KRW package.
Jun Ji Hyun Married Alpha Asset Management CEO
Star of the drama Tempest, Jun Ji Hyun married Choi Joon Hyuk, the CEO and largest shareholder of Alpha Asset Management, as reported by Wolipop.
Wolipop noted that Choi’s family background includes traditional fashion designer grandmother Lee Young Hee and a grandfather involved in the steel industry. Kompas.com added that Choi previously worked at Bank of America before taking over family asset management operations, holding a 70 percent stake valued at approximately 586 billion KRW.
Lee Si Young and Cho Seung Hyun Divorced in 2025
Starring in Netflix’s Sweet Home, Lee Si Young married restaurant franchise owner Cho Seung Hyun in 2017 in a ceremony at Grand Walkerhill Seoul, Wolipop reported. Wolipop detailed that Cho’s net worth was valued at roughly 2.5 billion KRW alongside 4.75 billion KRW in property. Wolipop noted that the agency confirmed the couple agreed to divorce in 2025.
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Han Chae Young Married Investor Choi Dong Joon
Han Chae Young married Korean-American investor Choi Dong Joon in 2007, just five years after her acting debut, according to Wolipop. Kompas.com and Wolipop reported that Choi’s family is widely known as financial royalty, with Choi serving as vice president of Medcare Korea and CEO of HBK. Wolipop added that the proposal involved an expenditure of 7 billion KRW covering a diamond ring, sports car, and luxury villa.
| Actress | Spouse | Marriage Year | Reported Financial Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun Ji Hyun | Choi Joon Hyuk | 2012 | CEO stake valued at ~586 billion KRW |
| Lee Si Young | Cho Seung Hyun | 2017 | Net worth ~2.5 billion KRW; divorced in 2025 |
| Han Chae Young | Choi Dong Joon | 2007 | Financial family background; 7 billion KRW proposal |
Other Prominent Marriages in Entertainment
Singer Lee Hye Young married Boo Jae Hoon, a co-founder of MBK Partners, while singer Park Ji Yoon married Cho So Young, who advanced from KakaoTalk design vice president to CEO, according to Wolipop.
