Lee Jung-jae, who rose to global stardom with the Netflix series ‘Squid Game’, has become the new subject of foreign paparazzi. Not only Lee Jung-jae, but also his long-time girlfriend, Vice President Lim Se-ryung of Daesang Group, has been captured by the paparazzi‘s cameras, capturing the public’s attention.

Recently, American entertainment media Backgrid reported, “Lee Jung-jae, star of the popular series ‘Squid Game’, and Lim Se-ryung were enjoying a romantic date on the Caribbean island of St. Barts,” and “They stayed at the luxurious ‘Eden Rock’ resort and enjoyed the Caribbean sunshine.”.

The photo released by the media on social media shows Lee Jung-jae taking a picture of Lim Se-ryung with his cell phone camera, wearing a white short-sleeved T-shirt and comfortable shorts. Vice Chairman Lim is posing in a white bikini that reveals her back. They look no different from any other couple spending cozy time together.

Backgrid introduces Lee Jung-jae as “one of the most successful actors in Korea”, and also reports in detail that Vice Chairman Lim is the eldest daughter of Daesang Group Honorary Chairman Lim Chang-wook and that she divorced Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong in 2009 after 10 years of marriage. It is unusual for a domestic star to be captured by overseas paparazzi, and this is interpreted as a reflection of the global popularity of ‘Squid Game’.

They have shown their affection by attending overseas award ceremonies together, such as the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. They have also attended international art-related events, which they share a common interest in, such as the ‘Lakma Art+Film Gala’. After the photo was released, domestic viewers also responded with surprise, saying, “They are still a loving couple,” and “Even stars look the same when they are on vacation.”


Reporter Yoo Ji-hye yjh0304@donga.com