K-pop girl group T-ara’s Eunjung to marry Omniscient Reader director Kim Byung-woo
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South Korean singer-actress Eunjung (left) will tie the knot with director Kim Byung-woo on Nov 30.
PHOTOS: EUNJUNG.HAHM/INSTAGRAM, LIANHE ZAOBAO FILE
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K-pop girl group T-ara are buzzing with blissful news again after member Eunjung surprised fans with the announcement of her upcoming marriage.
The South Korean media reported that her fiance is South Korean film-maker Kim Byung-woo, who directed the action-fantasy film Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy (2025) and Netflix’s upcoming film The Great Flood.
The South Korean singer-actress, whose full name is Hahm Eun-jung, shared that she will be tying the knot on social media on Oct 16.
“After losing my mother, whom I thought would always be by my side, a year ago, I’ve longed to build a family of my own, just like hers,” the 36-year-old wrote in Korean, alongside a photo of a bouquet of flowers.
She described Kim as “someone who understands and respects my work better than anyone else, and who has silently supported me through difficult times”, adding “please support me with your love”.
Eunjung’s agency Mask Studio announced in a press statement on Oct 16 that the private wedding will be held at a hotel in Seoul on Nov 30, “with only family and close friends in attendance”.
“We ask for your continued support as Eunjung embarks on a new journey and continues to deliver outstanding projects with a more mature image.”
News of her impending nuptials caught fans by surprise as Eunjung and Kim have never been romantically linked.
South Korean media outlet Xportsnews said the couple met at a gathering of friends from the film industry and have been together for several years.
Eunjung, who debuted as a child actress at the age of seven in 1995, has starred in K-dramas such as Coffee House (2010), Sisters-In-Law (2017) and Love Twist (2021 to 2022), with her latest series Queen’s House (2025) concluding in September.
Kim, 45, was in Singapore on July 29 to promote Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy with the film’s lead actors Ahn Hyo-seop and Lee Min-ho.
(From left) Actor Ahn Hyo-seop, director Kim Byung-woo and actor Lee Min-ho promoted their movie Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy in Singapore in July.
PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO
T-ara member Hyomin, 36, tied the knot with a non-celebrity in April
Jiyeon, 32, was married to South Korean baseball star Hwang Jae-gyun
Debuting in 2009, T-ara marked their 16th anniversary on July 29 with matching T-shirts on social media.
The group have been active as a quartet since the departure of Boram and Soyeon in 2017 and held a 15th anniversary fan meeting in Macau in 2024. Their last major release was the single album Re:T-ara in 2021.
