Korean Actresses Who Marry THE SUPER RICH (And Their Different Fates) - YouTube

Everybody loves a good old “rags-to-riches” story.

It gives us a glimpse of hope that being Cinderella isn’t all that far-fetched.

However, unlike fairy tales, reality doesn’t end at a wedding, and for some Korean actresses,

marrying rich doesn’t mean a better life.

So, today, let’s check out some actresses who get into super rich families, and see

if they have been happy.

Jun Ji Hyun If you think Jun Ji Hyun’s on-screen appearances

have been phenomenal, then you need to check out her marriage life, which is no less spectacular.

In 2012, the super star actress announced marriage with Choi Jun Hyuk - who she had

met way back in kindergarten.

This marriage soon rose to become the wedding of the century, where Ji Hyun’s simple white

wedding dress and small tiara already amounted to a whopping 500 million and 1.2 billion

won, respectively.

However, prize tags are not the only thing we need to look out for, and most shocking

of all has been the background of Ji Hyun’s husband.

Jun Hyuk is the third son of the renowned fashion designer Lee Jung Woo and grandchild

of the one and only hanbok designer Lee Young Hee.

Despite being born in the lap of luxury, he worked and proved himself to be a capable

man, and graduated from a prestigious university and worked for Bank of America before becoming

the CEO of his family business, Alpha Assets Management.

The guy has got the cash, the brain and the looks.

With a model-standard height and handsome face, many believe he could win the race to

be the next big actor if he wants to - making him a total match for our beautiful actress.

Four years after marriage, Ji Hyun and Jun Hyuk sealed the deal with the birth of two

beautiful sons in 2016 and 2018.

In 2021, there were rumors all around that Ji Hyun’s husband had got love affairs,

and that they were on the verge of divorce.

However, it was all false, and Ji Hyun’s agency’s denial quickly reassured fans.

Jun Hyuk even had a witty update saying he only wanted to be Jun Ji Hyun’s husband.

The married life of Jun Ji Hyun is just that ideal.

Go Hyun Jung Contrary to Jun Ji Hyun’s stellar marriage,

Go Hyun Jung’s harsh reality proves that living with the rich isn’t always glitter

and gold.

Having been crowned as the runner up in the 1989 Miss Korea Competition, Go Hyun Jung

made banks from her various entertainment gigs, before finally exploding with fame after

the SBS drama ‘Sandglass’.

However, the actress' life changed forever after she had a fated encounter with her star-crossed

ex-husband Jung Yong Jin, who was the vice president and CEO of Shinsegae Corporation,

as well as nephew of Samsung founder Lee Byung Chul.

Jung Yong Jin’s network at the time amounted up to a whooping 1.3 billion dollars - a clear

testament of his prestige.

Fully in love, Go Hyun Jung decided to leave behind her glamor and fame to become a bride

of the Samsung empire.

However, what was once a fated love soon turned ill.

From a beloved actress, Hyun Jung was treated like dirt in her husband’s family.

They scorned the actress for her low upbringing, and even conversed in English to purposely

leave Hyun Jung out of all conversations.

According to Hyun Jung, she tried to learn English to prove herself, but the moment she

learned the language, the family switched to using French.

During her years in this toxic family, Hyun Jung gave birth to two children - a son and

a daughter, but her living situation never improved.

In fact, all her efforts resulted in a divorce in 2003, which completely banned the actress

from ever seeing her children again.

At the end of the messy divorce, Hyun Jung was compensated with 1.3 billion won, but

at the same time blacklisted Hyun Jung from all Samsung department stores

It was a total tragedy, but fortunately, Hyun Jung managed to rise again.

Her return to the small screen in ‘Queen Seon Deok’ and ‘Daemul’ had managed

to restore the actress’ previous prime.

According to the actress, the reason why she came back was so that her children can see

her through the screen.

It was just a downright heart-breaking story.

Hwang Jung Eum Another actress who had stumbled on a rocky

path after marriage is Hwang Jung Eum.

Prior to her acting big-break with the national sitcom High Kick through the Roof, the idol-turned-actress

was barely making ends meet with barely 500 won in her bank account.

Her personal life wasn’t so loving either, as her then lover, the SG Wannabe singer Kim

Yong Joon was a jealous and manipulative boyfriend that constantly get abusive.

In 2015, the actress finally ended the toxic relationship, and had managed to earn enough

for a super comfortable life.

Things were looking much brighter, and in 2016, Jung Eum crossed paths and quickly tied

the knot with the professional golfer slash steel giant Lee Young Don, who was the exact

opposite of her ex.

He was caring and understanding of Jung Eum’s life and job, and fans thought that the actress

finally got the life she deserved, basically tearing up at her elegant wedding ceremony.

However, this relationship took a great dive when a rumor revealed that Jung Eum’s picture-perfect

marriage was a total scam.

According to the rumor, Young Don was neglectful and cold at home, and even bought a private

house in 2020, living separately from Jung Eum.

And to make it worse, Hwang Jung Eum announced the same year that she was preparing to get

divorced, adding to the fire.

However, 10 months after filing for separation, our beautiful actress shared that she had

“understood the differences” between her husband and decided to maintain her marriage.

The couple also revealed that she was expecting their second child, so I guess her marriage

life turned out alright!

Lee Si Young Okay, after all those turbulent stories of

Cinderella marriages, let’s check out one that seems more like the fairy tales.

This time, it’s none other than actress Lee Si Young, who has starred in famous series

like ‘Boys Over Flowers’ and ‘Sweet Home’.

Her name was first known to the public via the role of Oh Min Ji, the first friend of

Jan Di in Boys Over Flowers.

Her eccentric attitude and big puffy hair caught the eyes of viewers, and she managed

to make a mark, despite her role being super minor.

However, Si Young was caught in a serious s*x tape scandal in 2015, and despite being

proven as uninvolved, her career came to an abrupt standstill.

The actress still managed to shine, however, albeit in professional boxing - a completely

different realm.

In fact, Si Young even won her ticket to attend the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia,

but had to retire early due to a shoulder injury.

In 2017, Si Young shocked all fans with marriage news and revealed that she will be wife to

Cho Seung Hyun - owner of a restaurant franchise.

Luckily, her husband turns out to be a super supportive and capable man.

Cho Seung Hyun is business-savvy, having started his first restaurant at the ripe age of 20,

and even has all kinds of connections with the golf association of Korea.

He was also well-known in celebrity town and was friends with numerous celebrities, including

Super Junior’s Heechul.

When it comes to his wife, he is her partner-in-crime in every way, like taking care of their lovely

child, appearing with her on variety shows, managing her salad shop, and even filming

silly tiktok videos.

With a net worth of 2.5 billion won and real estates worth 3.5 million dollars, the couple

are really cruising through life.

Happy in marriage, Si Young receives acting opportunities as well, and has managed to

shine in recent works like ‘Grid’, ‘Live or Die’, and ‘Sweet Home’.

Oh Hyun Kyung Oh Hyun Kyung was the actual victim of the

aforementioned s*x tape scandal, and it’s not an exaggeration to say that this scandal

cost the actress her entire career.

The actress ended up retreating to the US, where she found the light at the end of her

darkest time.

As 20-something exiled actress who fled from her hometown, Hyun Kyung had a chance encounter

with Hong Seung Pyo, who sympathized with her and brought her back to light.

Needless to say, Hyun Kyung fell hard for the guy, and they soon tied the knot with

a perfect marriage that seemed to have come straight out of Kdramas.

Even more jaw-dropping is that Seung Pyo was an extremely wealthy man, who managed three

financial service companies.

Sadly, in 2004, Hyun Kyung’s husband was caught for embezzlement, was revealed to have

been using the actress and her family for his financial gains.

He also lied to the actress, and hid his two failed marriages and children from her, which

led to Hyun Kyung filing for a divorce two years later.

After great difficulties, Hyun Kyung decided to again try her hand at acting in 2007.

Her first comeback drama, ‘First Wives’ Club’ was madly successful with an average

rating of 25%, and all of her future works, including ‘High Kick through The Roof’

, ‘Wang’s Family’, and most recently, ‘Young Lady and Gentlemen’, see considerable

successes.

While her marriage had not been ideal, Oh Hyun Kyung is a strong character that has

dragged herself from what she called “a living nightmare”.

Hopefully, her life will only be filled with happiness from now on.

And that concludes the list.

It seems that marrying a chaebol doesn’t always end well.

Do you know any other cases where a favorite actress married rich?

How did their life fare?

Comment down below to let us know!

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