Shin Min-a, Kim Woo-bin to marry on Dec. 20 after 10 years of public dating

연합뉴스 / 2025-11-20 15:13:29

▲ These photos of actors Shin Min-a (L), 41, and Kim Woo-bin, 36, are provided by their agencies, respectively. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- Actors Shin Min-a, 41, and Kim Woo-bin, 36, are tying the knot after a decade of publicly dating.

Shin’s agency AM Entertainment said Thursday the two “have promised to become lifelong partners based on the deep trust they have built over their long relationship.”

The agency added that their wedding will be held privately on Dec. 20 at an undisclosed location in Seoul, with only family members and close acquaintances in attendance.

“We ask for warm support and blessings for the couple as they make this important decision in their lives,” the agency said, noting that both actors will continue to remain committed to their acting careers and strive to repay the love they have received.

Kim also shared the news directly with fans through a handwritten letter posted on his fan community earlier in the day.

“I wanted to tell Woobin (the fandom name) first, who always give me unconditional love and support,” he wrote. “Yes, I’m getting married. I will build a family with the person who has been by my side for a long time, and we will begin walking this path together.”

He added, “Please cheer for us so that the path we walk can be a warm one.”

▲ This image, posted on his fan community on Nov. 20, 2025, shows Kim's handwritten letter to his fandom about his imminent wedding, set for Dec. 20, 2025. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Shin Min-a debuted in 1998 as an exclusive model for the magazine Kiki and gained public attention after appearing in music videos for Lee Seung-hwan, god and Jo Sung-mo. She began her acting career with the 2001 SBS drama “Beautiful Days” and has since starred in dramas such as “My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho” and “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha,” as well as films including “Volcano High,” “A Bittersweet Life” and “The Beast and the Beauty.”

Kim Woo-bin debuted as a model at Seoul Fashion Week in 2008 and began acting with the 2011 KBS drama special “White Christmas.” He rose to prominence through dramas such as “School 2013” and “The Heirs,” and films including “Twenty” and “Master.” After being diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer in 2017, he took a hiatus before returning in 2022 with the film “Alienoid” and the drama “Our Blues.”

The couple reportedly met in 2014 while shooting a clothing commercial and confirmed their relationship the following year.