Actor Lee Jang-woo in serious relationship with actress Jo Hye-won

▲ This file photo on the left shows Lee Jang-woo, and the photo on the right, provided by SWMP Entertainment, shows Jo Hye-won. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Actor Lee Jang-woo is in a relationship with actress Jo Hye-won, who is eight years younger than him.

Lee’s agency confirmed the dating reports surrounding the two actors raised through a local media outlet earlier in the day, saying, “The two have been in a romantic relationship after getting to know each other at work.”

In the meantime, Jo’s agency admitted to their romantic relationship, saying, “The two have been in a serious relationship.”

After making his screen debut in the television series “90 Days, Time to Love” (2006), Lee made himself known by co-starring in multiple hit drama series, including “Three Brothers” (2009), “Taehee, Hyekyo, Jihyun!” (2009) and “Smile Again” (2010). In 2009, he also rolled out a single album as a member of the boy band 24/7.

He has lately been gaining popularity by appearing in MBC’s ongoing variety show “I Live Alone.”

Meanwhile, the rookie actress Jo made her big-screen debut in the mystery-thriller movie “Hide and Never Seek” (2016). She most recently garnered attention for her roles in the Netflix original series “Queenmaker” (2023), along with “Mine” (2021) and “Military Prosecutor Doberman” (2022).

(This article is translated from Korean to English by Ha eun Lee)

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