DickPunks‘ Kim Tae-hyun and chef Choi Hyun-seok’s daughter and actress Choi Yeon-soo are dating with marriage in mind.

On the 29th, news broke that Kim Tae-hyun and Choi Hyun-soo are dating with the goal of getting married next year.

Regarding this, Choi Yeon-soo‘s agency K-Plus told Donga.com, “As reported, Choi Yeon-soo is dating DickPunks’ Kim Tae-hyun with marriage in mind.”

Kim Tae-hyun introduced his wife-to-be Choi Yeon-soo on his fan cafe, saying, “I met someone who will stay by my side when I‘m having a hard time.”

He continued, “We decided to spend our lives together because we wanted to continue our beautiful relationship and see a longer future together.” He expressed his affection by saying, “I don’t know if I can convey my feelings well, but I‘m always grateful to the fans who support me and the members who are with me.”

Kim Tae-hyun, born in 1987, debuted as a vocalist for DickPunks in 2010. DickPunks participated in Mnet’s ‘Superstar K4’ in 2012 and came in second place.

Choi Hyun-soo, born in 1999, is also famous as the daughter of famous chef Choi Hyun-seok. She participated in the 2017 Supermodel Selection Contest. The following year, she became a hot topic when she challenged herself in Mnet‘s ‘Produce 48’. She is also known as a long-time fan of DickPunks.



[Below is Kim Tae-hyun’s full text]

Hello. This is Kim Tae-hyun.

I wanted to be the first to tell you the news, but I‘m worried that you might be surprised because you heard the news first through an article.

I’ve been with the DickPunks team for nearly 20 years, and I‘ve always wondered if I would have lived well without this team and you.

The biggest reason I’ve been able to live well as Kim Tae-hyun up until now is because of the team and you. I‘ve always been grateful to you, who have been with me for a longer time than anyone around me and have gone through many things.

I met someone who has been by my side firmly when things get tough. I wanted to continue our beautiful relationship and see a longer future together, so we decided to spend our lives together.

I don’t know if I can convey my feelings well, but I‘m always grateful to the fans who support me and the members who are with me. It’s a bit embarrassing to suddenly be in this situation, but the first thing that comes to mind is you. I‘m always grateful. I’ll work hard.

Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com