On March 5, Younha surprised her fans by revealing her marriage through a handwritten message on her fan cafe. She shared, “I have met a reliable partner in life and decided to get married.” The announcement, made without any prior dating rumors, quickly captured everyone’s attention.
Expressing her gratitude toward her fans, Younha reflected, “Thanks to your warm love, I was able to overcome the wandering and struggles of my youth. Now, I will support and encourage your lives as a stronger and more stable Younha.”
In a statement to XportsNews, her agency, C9 Entertainment, explained, “Younha will have a private wedding at the end of March with her non-celebrity husband, inviting only close family members. We hope you give her lots of congratulations.”
Younha is not alone in announcing her marriage without any dating rumors. In January, model Irene shared that she will marry a non-celebrity businessman on May 23. She wrote on her personal SNS, “I am feeling more than ever how big a blessing it is to meet someone I want to spend my life with.”
Hyukoh’s member Oh Hyuk also joined the ranks of married celebrities without any scandals, with his marriage being first reported in the media. His fiancée, model Hwang Ji Min, is two years older than him, with Oh Hyuk born in 1993 and Hwang Ji Min in 1991.
Another notable case is actress Kim Jae Kyung, a former member of Rainbow. Although many stars have made marriage announcements without prior dating rumors, Kim Jae Kyung drew attention as she had already tied the knot. It was revealed last December that she married her non-celebrity partner in a private ceremony attended only by immediate family members last summer.
Additionally, other stars like Jo Bo-ah, Nam Bo-ra, and Kim Bo-ra have also made similar announcements.
Nam Bo-ra, for example, shared the news through her YouTube channel, where she tearfully accepted her boyfriend’s proposal at Tokyo Tower while on a trip to Japan. She expressed, “Everyone… were you surprised? I found a good partner whose heart matches mine, and we promised to spend our lives together. We will show you how beautifully we live from now on.”
Jo Bo-ah announced her marriage in August and had a private wedding in October, while Kim Bo-ra, who married director Jo Ba Reun, also shared her news.