Netizens were shocked after a Korean actress’s real-life boyfriend appeared alongside her in the recent K-Drama Wedding Impossible.
The poster for “Wedding Impossible”
The story follows an aspiring actress trying to be discovered and the twists and turns that come with her career and dating life. In the show, the main character Na A-Jeong is played by Jeon Jeong Seo, who has showcased her acting and chemistry with the male leads.
During the last episode, the show started with a special appearance from someone playing the director who criticized Jeong Seo, asking if she had practiced and rehearsed before filming.
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The scene then switches to Jeong Seo, who apologizes for what had happened.
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When the episode aired, netizens instantly noticed that the man playing the director was Jeong Seo’s real boyfriend, Lee Chung Hyun. The two have been dating since 2021 after meeting through the film Call.
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Although some media outlets reported negative reactions from Korean netizens, when the video was posted, international fans loved that Jeong Seo managed to get her IRL boyfriend in her K-Drama and that he was able to do a scene with her. Some even joked that they wanted to see more couples acting together, with some citing
Jeon jeongseo real life boyfriend director Lee Chunghyun special appearance in #WeddingImpossible to support his girlfriend.
We love a supportive boyfriend #WeddingImpossibleEp12 pic.twitter.com/qGbRQWJmVf
— diya! (@kdramastruggle) April 2, 2024
Somehow this scene alone has more chemistry than the entire drama https://t.co/2Ot8Kw8HiJ
— limé (@dearpatme) April 2, 2024
iu and jongsuk take notes pls https://t.co/0Bj74aLSjQ
— ♡ (@iushiteru) April 2, 2024
While dating as a Korean celebrity can be seen as taboo, international fans love how more are being open and interacting in different ways.
