{
  "id": 4981443,
  "title": "Actress Ji Ye-eun to marry dancer Vata in December",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/actress-ji-ye-eun-to-marry-dancer-vata-in-december",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T01:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/20260902/actress-ji-ye-eun-to-marry-dancer-vata-in-december"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actress Ji Ye-eun and dancer Vata, also known as Kim Tae-hyun, are set to marry on December 12 after dating for about a year, their agencies confirmed. Both parties expressed their commitment to a lifetime of mutual trust and love. Ji, born in 1994, and Vata, born in the same year, first connected through their shared faith while working in the entertainment industry, according to reports. The couple officially confirmed their relationship in April and have been dating publicly since then. Ji began her career in 2017 with the web drama \"How To\" and later gained popularity through appearances on TV shows like \"SNL Korea,\" \"Running Man,\" and \"Office Workers.\" Vata, the leader of dance group We Dem Boyz, was a runner-up on Mnet's \"Street Man Fighter\" in 2022. He has choreographed hits for artists such as Zico and BLACKPINK's Jennie.",
  "summary": "Actress Ji Ye-eun and dancer Vata will marry on Dec. 12 after about a year of dating, their agencies said Wednesday. Ji's agency, CP Entertainment, said the couple \"have promised to share their lives based on deep trust.\" Vata's agency, Ara, also said the pair \"will start a new journey as husband and wife,\" noting that they \"have promised to become each other's most reliable companions based on…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ji Ye-eun and Vata to marry on December 12",
    "Both born in 1994, met through shared faith",
    "Ji started acting in 2017, Vata was Street Man Fighter runner-up"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The marriage solidifies a high-profile romance in the entertainment industry, uniting a rising actress and a sought-after dancer with a shared foundation of faith.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Actress Ji Ye-eun to marry dancer Vata in Dec.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/actress-ji-ye-eun-to-marry-dancer-vata-in-dec",
        "published": "2026-09-02T00:53:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Actress Ji Ye-eun to marry dancer Vata in December",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/actress-ji-ye-eun-to-marry-dancer-vata-in-december-4982850",
        "published": "2026-09-02T01:27:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}