Sister of K-pop star G-Dragon and actor Kim Min-joon to marry in October
Couple are keeping Seoul venue of their October 11 wedding a secret because of fears that fans of singer and leader of boy band Big Bang will find out and turn up on the day
South Korean actor Kim Min-joon is to become the brother-in-law of K-pop superstar G-Dragon when he marries the singer's older sister in October.
The 43-year-old actor’s engagement to Kwon Da-mi – a fashion icon in Asia, who runs her own fashion business – was confirmed by his management agency, Family ENT, on Tuesday, September 10. It said that the couple will be getting married at an undisclosed location in Seoul just one month from now, on October 11.
G-Dragon, 31, whose real name is Kwon Ji-yong, is a singer-songwriter, rapper and fashion icon. He has enjoyed huge success since making his show business debut in 2006 as the leader of the boy band Big Bang. He is now reportedly serving in the South Korean army as part of his compulsory military service.
Last week Kim told the Hankook newspaper that he was worried that his wedding venue might be discovered by the public.
“I feel sorry that [Da-mi] has to bear such attention from the public because of her celebrity brother and her husband to be,” Kim said – adding that he hoped the public would understand why they were not able to reveal the venue of the ceremony.
“As an actor, I don't mind dealing with the spotlight, but I feel my fiancée has the right to keep her privacy protected,” he added.
As an actor, I don't mind dealing with the spotlight but I feel my fiancée has the right to keep her privacy protected
Kim also said that the veteran actor and Park Joong-hoon will be preparing a wedding day speech for the couple. Park cast Kim in a leading role in his debut as a film director, 2013’s Top Star, which co-starred actress So Yi-hyun.
In June, Kim and Kwon admitted that they were dating without saying whether they had plans to marry or not.
The two reportedly share a common interest in fashion and music.
Although Kwon is not a star herself, she is known to the public not only as G-Dragon’s sister but also as one of the most influential fashion icons in Asia. She runs a fashion business.