Yoon Chae Kyung Reportedly Dating Divorced National Badminton Player Lee Yong Dae, Agency Responds
Actress Yoon Chae Kyung (29), formerly of the group APRIL, and former national badminton player Lee Yong Dae (37) are reportedly dating.
According to Spotv News coverage on the 19th of November, Yoon Chae Kyung and Lee Yong Dae have been dating for one year.
The two people are reported to have gone beyond their 8-year age difference and have developed into lovers, growing a pretty love. In particular, it is said that they are continuing their relationship seriously, such as introducing each other to those around them as their partner.
In response to the rumors, Yoon Chae Kyung’s agency told media outlets, “It is difficult to confirm since its the actress’s private life.”
Lee Yong Dae married actress Byun Soo Mi in 2017 after six years of dating, but due to reasons such as personality differences, they divorced in 2018, about one year later. After his divorce, Lee Yong Dae has been raising his daughter as a “single daddy,” and as he has experienced pain once, it is conveyed that he is dating Yoon Chae Kyung seriously and carefully.
In one interview, when asked “What sports are you interested in?” Yoon Chae Kyung said, “Badminton is one of the sports that can be easily accessed even if you’re not an athlete, but the image of athlete Lee Yong Dae holding a racket and serving is really cool.” After nine years passed, she developed into lovers with Lee Yong Dae, drawing attention for this fate-like love story.
Yoon Chae Kyung debuted in 2012 as a member of the group Purity, and became known through “Kara Project” in 2014 and “Produce 101” in 2016. After “Produce 101,” she formed the project girl group I.B.I and was also a topic as a member of the girl group C.I.V.A in “The God of Music 2.”
Afterward, she re-debuted by joining APRIL and received love from domestic and international fans through “Story of the Land of Spring,” “The Blue Bird,” and more. After the team disbanded in 2022, she has been active as an actress, appearing in “1:11 Time to Go to You,” “Goryeo-Khitan War,” and “The Confidence Man KR.”
Lee Yong Dae is a former South Korean national team medalist shining with the 2008 Beijing Olympics mixed doubles gold medal, the 2012 London Olympics men’s doubles bronze medal, the 2014 Incheon Asian Games team-event gold medal and men’s doubles silver medal, and more. He is currently a playing coach for the Yonex badminton team and is also active in broadcasting through programs such as “My Ugly Duckling” and “Racket Boys.” He will also appear in “Spike War,” which premieres on the 20th.
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