{
  "id": 11072487,
  "title": "Koo Kyo-hwan reveals marriage to director Yi Ok-seop",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/koo-kyo-hwan-reveals-marriage-to-director-yi-ok-seop-11072487",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T01:12:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/20261001/koo-kyo-hwan-reveals-marriage-to-director-yi-ok-seop"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actor Koo Kyo-hwan, who starred in the zombie film \"Colony,\" married filmmaker Yi Ok-seop in 2022, according to his agency. The couple officially registered their marriage that same year, and Namoo Actors confirmed the union as a partnership between husband and wife. Their relationship has been characterized by mutual support and shared endeavors, with the agency expressing hope for continued success in their individual careers. Koo and Yi, both graduates of the Seoul Institute of the Arts, first began dating while filming Yi's short film in 2013. Their collaboration has extended to several feature films and short films, including \"Leave a Message After Beep\" (2018) and \"Maggie\" (2019), with their relationship becoming public in 2020. Koo, who began his acting career in 2008, has been a part of numerous successful TV series and films, such as \"Peninsula\" (2020), \"Once We Were Us\" (2025), and the first and second seasons of \"D.P.\" His most recent film, \"Reawaken Man: the Red,\" premiered in theaters on Wednesday. Yi, primarily known for her work on short films, is currently in the process of developing her second feature film.",
  "summary": "Actor Koo Kyo-hwan, known for playing a genius villain in the zombie blockbuster \"Colony,\" has been married to filmmaker Yi Ok-seop since 2022, the actor's agency said Thursday. \"Koo and Yi legally registered their marriage in 2022 and tied the knot as husband and wife,\" Namoo Actors said. \"The two have stayed by each other's side as closest companion and family... and will continue to strive to…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Koo Kyo-hwan reveals marriage to director Yi Ok-seop",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/koo-kyo-hwan-reveals-marriage-to-director-yi-ok-seop-11069125",
        "published": "2026-10-01T00:34:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Koo Kyo-hwan reveals marriage to director Yi Ok-seop",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/koo-kyo-hwan-reveals-marriage-to-director-yi-ok-seop",
        "published": "2026-10-01T00:52:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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