Actress and singer Jang Na-ra recently shared the heartwarming story of how she fell for her husband, a drama cameraman, during filming. Appearing on the YouTube show “Jung Yong-hwa’s LP Room”, she reminisced about her secret admiration for him and the steps she took to get closer.
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Secret Love & Eventual Wedding
In Episode 2 of “Jung Yong-hwa’s LP Room” which was revealed on March 20, Jang Na-ra revealed that she developed feelings for her husband while filming the drama “VIP” but had no information about him at first, sharing, “I didn’t know his age, whether he was married, or if he had a girlfriend. I couldn’t even ask because it would be too obvious from my expression”.
According to the actress, she quietly gathered information about her husband from his colleagues. “About three to four months into filming, I found out his birthday and that he was single. By the time the drama was wrapping up, I thought I might finally get a chance to talk to him,” she confessed.
During the interview, Jung Yong-hwa recalled noticing Jang Na-ra constantly smiling at her phone during the filming of “Sell Your Haunted House.” “Even in the cold winter, after exhausting action scenes, every time she looked at her phone, she smiled,” he teased. Jang Na-ra laughed, explaining that at the time, she was still carefully figuring things out with her future husband.
She also revealed that Jung Yong-hwa was one of the first people she told about her wedding. “I knew he would keep it a secret, and I needed to secure someone to sing at my wedding,” she joked. To this, Jung Yong-hwa confirmed his loyalty, saying, “I really didn’t tell anyone.”
Life After Marriage
Now happily married, Jang Na-ra shared some funny anecdotes from her newlywed life. She revealed that her husband frequently sings CNBLUE’s “I’m a Loner (Alone)” and even gave her a playful nickname, “Jang-ddori,” a twist on her surname. “Whenever he calls me ‘Jang-ddori,’ I have to respond by singing back, like a duet,” she said with a laugh.
Reflecting on her journey, Jang Na-ra smiled brightly and said, “I succeeded in both work and marriage.”
On the other hand, Jang Na-ra tied the knot with her husband in 2022 after meeting on the set of “VIP.” Her candid and humorous take on her love story left fans delighted, proving once again why she remains one of Korea’s most beloved celebrities.