Han Chae-young made her debut in the 2000 film The Righteous Way and quickly gained popularity with her nickname “Barbie Doll.” In 2006, she publicly revealed her relationship with businessman Choi Dong-joon. It was reported that the two first met in 1998 through a mutual friends’ gathering and remained friends for about eight years.
Despite being a top actress sensitive to dating rumors, she openly displayed her relationship. She was even spotted dating her four-years-older boyfriend at a baseball stadium. Rather than hiding her love, she quickly admitted the rumors were true when they surfaced.
In 2007, Han Chae-young married non-celebrity Choi Dong-joon. After eight years of friendship, their relationship blossomed into romance about six months before their families gave their blessings.
Han Chae-young’s marriage is as glamorous as her goddess-like visuals. Her proposal has become legendary, featuring a diamond ring worth 500 million KRW, a foreign luxury car valued at 200 million KRW, and a newlywed home worth 7 billion KRW. The total cost of the proposal gifts alone amounted to a staggering 7.7 billion KRW.
Starting with such an extravagant proposal, their marriage has continued sweetly for 18 years. Her husband, Choi Dong-joon, is known to have once been an actor who appeared in the sitcom Jump. Later, he transitioned to becoming a professional investor in the United States, building the wealth he holds today.
Meanwhile, Han Chae-young is challenging herself with a new acting transformation, starring in the KBS2 drama Scandal, showcasing her passionate performances.
