Jung Woo-sung confirms romance with Lee Jia

168 March 20, 2011March 20, 2011

by javabeans

Another star romance is born! Rumors have been swirling for the past week, but movie star Jung Woo-sung has officially confirmed his romance with Athena co-star Lee Jia, much to what I imagine is a lot of chagrin from his legions of fans.

The news initially hit the media after it was discovered that the couple recently enjoyed a date together in Paris. After the initial rounds of “no comment” from both stars’ management teams, on March 20, Jung wrote the following message on his official website: “Hello, this is Jung Woo-sung. I’ve met a new friend for whom I have warm feelings, and we’ve been enjoying spending time together since the latter half of our drama.”

(It may sound like a vague message, considering “new friend” and “enjoying time together” can sound ambiguous in English, but in this context it is essentially an open declaration. An acknowledgement of rumors instead of strong denial is about as clear a confirmation as we’ll ever get.)

Apparently this was the first time Jung Woo-sung has personally alluded to romance rumors in his career. He reconfirmed the news at his fanmeeting later that day in Seoul — the 20th is Jung’s 38th birthday — when a fan asked what in particular he liked about Lee Jia. Jung answered, “I can talk to her easily. I liked that about her.”

Another fan asked what his thoughts on marriage were, and he said, “If I marry, I’d like to have two children.” An attendee described his behavior thusly: “Jung Woo-sung was shy as he confessed that he’s dating. He said he’s happy. He looked really bright and innocent. The fans were all very surprised at first, but they clapped in congratulations.”

With this news, join the smallish group of star couples who have openly admitted their dating status, such as Yoo Ji-tae and Kim Hyo-jin, Park Hee-soon and Park Ye-jin, and Se7en and Park Han-byul. Hm, with the dissolution of the Hyun Bin/Song Hye-gyo pairing (and the rumors of Choi Ji-woo splitting from Lee Jin-wook), does this make Jung Woo-sung and Lee Jia the new reigning power couple?

Below, the couple in Athena:

The couple spotted a week ago, in Paris:

Via Star News, TV Report

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26 Director Im

March 20, 2011 at 8:18 AM

omo, that's a nifty eye who caught them. i wouldn't have recognized either had i not looked closely. hmm, well maybe lee jia if i've got a full on frontal sight....

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27 elle loves kdrama

March 20, 2011 at 8:29 AM

They look SO cute together! I love it!!!! I am jealous, though... I really want to go back to Paris :D

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28 ML

March 20, 2011 at 8:33 AM

Man, that Jung Woo Sung sure looks super tall in the Paris pics. They look good together, glad that two of my fav hunks (him and Go Soo) got hit by Cupid's arrows :)

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29 Nhu

March 20, 2011 at 8:38 AM

I still can't believe they were followed and recognized all the way in Paris.

Anyway, congrats to the couple. They look great together, though I bet with their looks they look great no matter what. xD

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30 glencorajane

March 20, 2011 at 8:52 AM

I am not a fan of both but I must say they somehow got that couple look. Hope everything works out for them.

Jung Woo Sung is heading to the forties and has been single for the longest time?

I must now go back and watch Athena probably for their parts!

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31 Smoke & Mirrors

March 20, 2011 at 8:58 AM

It's not that I like her, but I like the way he's thinking... I'm not dissapointed.

Oppa! Congratulations!

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32 Sam

March 20, 2011 at 9:07 AM

So happy when read this news. Finally, we know what he feel about her.

In the past, i always think that Lee Ji Ah and Bea Yong Joon is a couple and look forward announcement of them about wedding. But now...

Although, JWS is not hot and popular like BYJ but, i like the way he treats Ji Ah - hold her hand in his pocket, keep silent and waiting for her decision before confirming.

I love Lee Ji Ah and know, I will love Jung Woo Sung also.

And one more thing, Lee Ji Ah has a natural beautiful, you can search in internet about her school photos and compare with presents, all of them are the same.

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Pat

March 20, 2011 at 1:13 PM

I always thought BYJ was fascinating but not one ounce of sex appeal. very andro. But JWS ia a real cutie. Can't tell if he can act or not, bit I feel bad for K celebs with all the second guessing as if fans have approval rights on there love life! No wonder ther are so many K actors pushing 40 with no kids.

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mia

December 21, 2014 at 11:37 AM

Yup....have to agree that BYJ looks so andro. But you should have seen him when he first started out...he's ok then, it was all that dental work that did him in, somehow it changes the shape of his lips and his smile

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Judyannlou

April 1, 2011 at 7:38 PM

Can be more specific to where can i search her school photos.

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33 Net-chan

March 20, 2011 at 9:12 AM

Awww WHY? Why didn't I meet them in the streets of Paris T.T???

Anyway, I hope this will work ^^. I'm happy for them both!

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34 Rita (Tarits)

March 20, 2011 at 9:17 AM

I am happy with this news. Go marry JWS and show us beautiful babies!

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35 Carinne

March 20, 2011 at 10:09 AM

I suppose if you can share a bed scene then anything is possible thereafter.

I think she got lucky to wrap her fingers around him during his vulnerable age range. I tell ya, when a guy knows he is reaching 40 and single, he'll take certain risk. Not like JWS perceives himself as a George Clooney 'cos it takes a man's men to ooze so much confidence and independence to be IN the market for so long like Dr. Ross.

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SpongeBob

March 20, 2011 at 10:38 AM

But, this guy just kissed Mitchell Yeoh out in the open in Hong Kong just couple of months ago!! I kind of think LJA is too good for him, in terms of his level of education, to be specific!!

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Carinne

March 21, 2011 at 6:56 AM

Hey, if he's single and she's single at the time, a peck or more by terms of endearment is all good. So now, he chose LJA and I shall move forward w/ that. No need to discuss the past for it is history. Remind me when he finds time to kiss Michelle Yeoh and got caught after his public announcement w/ LJA then we have a big scale debate to enunciate.

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SpongeBob

March 21, 2011 at 7:36 AM

The point is that Mitchell Yeoh is in a relationship with a Frenchman ( as reported), and JWS openly said he admires her after they were caught on pictures kissing each other outside a bar in Lam Kwai Fong!!

hence, I wonder how much you can really believe him?

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Carinne

March 21, 2011 at 11:02 AM

Are you sure? Do you personally know Michelle Yeoh? You can't just believe what any media reports these days since some survive by juicing out inconsistent information out of greed.

I knew about the Frenchman, Jean Todt, a long time ago, in ties w/ her from her home town, Malaysia, as they also announce living together in NYC a long time ago.

People say when a man wills an engagement proposal, yet doesn't marry you w/in 2 yrs. then that's a sign of a rocky relationship. It takes that long to plan a grand wedding, 2 yrs., so you nor I know very well what she's been through in that relationship to say otherwise.

I may just agree w/ Yeoh try finding happiness elsewhere than wait for her dead weight fiancé to take a final leap of faith in their bond. So, so what if JWS happens to be that guy at the time? Let's not weigh who is using who, both are getting something out of nothing, already misfortunate, no? I commend their bravery in trying yet pain for their lustful admiration.

Anyhoot, each have moved beyond that point in timeline. I hope Yeoh realize she needs self-respecting courage to leave that unhealthy engagement than a new love to pull her away from it.

SpongeBob

March 21, 2011 at 11:23 AM

They were caught in photos!! I saw those photos on a magazine in HK couple of months ago. It was immediately after their collaboration in Reign of Assassins, but before Athene!!

I guess, out of sight, out of mind. Michelle is replaced by LJA, how convenient?

SpongeBob

March 20, 2011 at 10:45 AM

Forgot to add, I have a feeling that he is using her as a pillow dictionary to enable him to penetrate Hollywood. In short, practicing his English.

Like LBH, once finished using the "spring chic", in this case, middle age "chic", she will be kicked aside. Like what he and Mitchell Yeoh did to gain publicity!!

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Jane

March 20, 2011 at 12:05 PM

LOL. One says he's dating her because he's old and lonely. The other one says it's to learn English. LOL

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Carinne

March 21, 2011 at 6:59 AM

*rolls eyes*

BTW, my niece loves SpongeBob. She tells me her dad wears SpongeBob boxers. LOL! TMI yet hilarious to imagine.

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SpongeBob

March 21, 2011 at 7:38 AM

Your niece's has got great taste to choose SpongeBob Squarepants!!!

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Carinne

March 21, 2011 at 11:11 AM

Haha! Nice.

36 alphabet soup

March 20, 2011 at 10:24 AM

I'm probably the only one who likes her! I love her. I love this! Too cute.

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37 Selli

March 20, 2011 at 10:43 AM

They look so comfortable together, that's nice ^^

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38 snow

March 20, 2011 at 10:43 AM

big fat UGH is all i can say.

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J

March 22, 2011 at 3:26 AM

You're just envious and like a fat green eyed gremlin.

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39 vic

March 20, 2011 at 11:02 AM

Lee Ji Ah is soooo beautiful !!!

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SpongeBob

March 20, 2011 at 11:13 AM

No, LJA is neither attractive nor pretty. I still find CJW attractive, despite getting old!!!

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Lea

March 20, 2011 at 11:59 AM

You are getting annoying here.
I find LJA extremely beautiful and attractive while CJW looks like my grandma's buddy.

And neither of our opinion is considered fact. Respect other opinions, especially regarding beauty, rather than making trollish comment.

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SpongeBob

March 20, 2011 at 12:07 PM

I am expressing my opinion. If you chose to be annoyed or irritated by my opinion, that's your problem. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, understand?

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piggybank

March 20, 2011 at 1:05 PM

Beauty IS in the eye of the beholder, and I find Lee Ji Ah beautiful. It is also in my opinion that your opinions are annoying :D

Emeldy

March 20, 2011 at 2:49 PM

I find Lee Jia beautiful too. They do look good together.

malta

March 20, 2011 at 8:30 PM

Well, this time JWS is the beholder and he finds obviously finds LJA beautiful enough to be his woman!

I think this should put this discussion to rest for everyone.

J

March 21, 2011 at 12:37 AM

That's your opinion so please respect others point of view. If you find CJW attractive, so be it, but please, since for us, who appreciate LJA prettiness and has a natural beauty, don't make any unfavorable and degrading comment on LJA. thanks

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SpongeBob

March 21, 2011 at 7:42 AM

Ooooops .....I just stepped on the tail of a LJA's diehard fan!!!

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40 Birdie

March 20, 2011 at 11:38 AM

Now they admitted it, hope the media and public will leave them alone.

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41 marina

March 20, 2011 at 12:09 PM

Happy for them, I like the way he spoke about her, seems a guy in love! get married^^

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42 Biscuit

March 20, 2011 at 12:12 PM

I wonder if there needs to be a "We hate the evil Korean mother-in-laws in dramas, but we love to pick our actor's girlfriend" group.

It surprises me how in some ways fans can joke around, but how serious others can be about who actors date.

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Emeldy

March 20, 2011 at 2:47 PM

LOL....... You are so right.

I know we Fan girls can be pretty sick sometime. Right now i am flatly falling for a Korean singer (He's a leader from a Band)
I am so scared of him dating at the moment. I even had this evil wish that he turn out to be gay. At least he won't be dating another women then. I know i sound crazy.

Well i slap myself and now i am back to my normal self. If my idol or actors are happy i am happy.

Good Luck to the couple. They do look good together.

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vic

March 20, 2011 at 5:32 PM

"I am so scared of him dating at the moment"

go see the doctor,for God's sake !

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Emeldy

March 21, 2011 at 1:30 AM

I know that was a crazy thought, and thank God it lasted only for mili-second. And i am ashamed of myself : )
And i regretted posting that comment. "sigh"

Now i gotta go back to the real world, and real people..................

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vic

March 21, 2011 at 10:55 AM

^_^

i'm real too !

43 Laeah

March 20, 2011 at 1:27 PM

Awwwwwww!!!!!!!!
Yes! I love JWS and I hope he's happy. I have NO idea who this chick is because Athena looked stupid, but I'm so happy he's happy and I hope things go well for them both.

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44 Rocelle

March 20, 2011 at 2:32 PM

Interesting, I didn't think she's short. Or he is so dang tall! :)

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45 Usi

March 20, 2011 at 2:47 PM

Nice photos from Paris. But wearing hats when no one other does is like wearing sunglasses on a rainy day. Especially when last weekend was the first Springlike one in Western Europe. *lol*

Good luck to them. I love couples :).