"My daughter is still young, so I can't accurately grasp the reality (divorce) of her mother and father. But when I meet someone (love), I think that's not something you should do to a child.While actor Lee Dong-gun (45) is embroiled in a romantic relationship with actor Kang Hae-rim (29), who is 16 years younger than him, the broadcast that drew a line about a relationship last year is being `pull up,' fueling controversy.
On the 29th, a media outlet reported that Lee Dong-gun is dating Kang Hae-rim, who overcame the 16-year age gap. According to the media, Lee Dong-gun and Kang Se-rim have been seen enjoying confident dates several times in Gangnam, Seoul, without being conscious of the surrounding gaze. He added that the industry did not hide their relationship with each other to the extent that they were aware of their romantic relationship.
Rumors of a romantic relationship have drawn a lot of attention as an issue that arose five years after Lee Dong-gun's divorce. Earlier, Lee Dong-gun developed into a lover with actor Cho Yoon-hee, who worked with him in KBS2 weekend drama 「"Wol Gye-su's tailor shop gentlemen" that aired in 2016, married in September 2017 and gave birth to a daughter, Roa, in December. However, their marriage did not last long and they were disbanded in May 2020.
Lee Dong-gun, who built a negative image with the divorce label, was not active in broadcasting for a while, but resumed his activities in earnest through SBS entertainment show `My Ugly Baby' in 2023. In particular, at the beginning of the appearance of 'My Ugly Baby', Lee Dong-gun mentioned 'King of the Self-Rumors' that has been going on for a long time and 'I'm 'Wasn't I 'Wasn't I 'Wasn't the Chair King of the Entertainment? I don't think dating will work because I know there's a bad look at me. Roa will soon have her own phone and can search her dad's name. When I think about that, I still feel sorry for RoaHe tried to change his unfavorable image by showing a father who felt sorry for his daughter, such as confessing to him and spending time with his daughter Roa. In July last year, he talked about his relationship with his best friend Koo Bon-seung, saying, `I'm still young, so I can't accurately grasp this reality with my mom and dad. But when I meet someone, I think that's not something you should do to a child." He once again confessed his cautious thoughts about dating.
However, Lee Dong-gun said, "The self-determination of love and the actual personal life were separate. Lee Dong-gun, who said he had no intention of dating because he was worried about his daughter, did not hesitate to make bold contact, such as putting his hands around the waist and shoulders of his 16-year-old lover Kang Hae-rim on the street or holding hands. As if he had an open relationship in mind, he revealed his unflinching love history.
'Dolsing' As Lee Dong-gun, 'Sapasin' (it's not a sin to fall in love)', but the public was quite shocked by his personal life, which was different from what he had repeatedly emphasized on the show. Some criticize that he used his daughter to return to broadcasting. Attention is focusing on what Lee Dong-gun will bring up on the show about the romance rumor.
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