Koo Kyohwan Registered Marriage with Director Lee Okseop in 2022

Becoming a Married Couple After 9 Years Together

Koo Kyo-hwan (left) and director Lee Ok-seop. Pyeongchang International Film Festival

It was belatedly revealed that actor Koo Kyo-hwan and director Lee Ok-seop registered their marriage in 2022 and became a married couple. The two had been in a relationship for nine years since 2013, and did not hold a wedding ceremony.

On October 1, Koo Kyo-hwan’s agency, Namoo Actors, stated, “Koo Kyo-hwan and director Lee Ok-seop have trusted and relied on each other for a long time as a couple, and in 2022, they registered their marriage and became husband and wife.” The agency added, “The two have continued to support each other as closest colleagues and family.”

The two, both alumni of Seoul Institute of the Arts, became romantically involved while making the 2013 short film “Bogyeong in the Fourth Grade” together. Since then, they have collaborated as director, actor, and producer on several short and feature films, such as “Love Docu,” “Fly to the Sky,” and “Maggie.” After their relationship became known in 2020, they continued to date publicly.

The couple also jointly runs the production company 2X9HD and continues to work on films. Most recently, they completed filming for the movie “Your Country” starring Jang Do-yeon, and director Lee Ok-seop is currently directing the film “Love Counselor” starring Lee Na-young.

Koo Kyo-hwan made his debut in 2008 and has appeared in the films “Jane,” “Peninsula,” “Escape from Mogadishu,” “Escape,” and in seasons 1 and 2 of the Netflix original series “D.P.” He is currently meeting audiences with the film “Resurrected Man: The Red,” which was released on September 30, and his next film, “Heavy Snow,” is also scheduled for release within this year.

Director Lee Ok-seop began her film career in 2007 with “See Jimmy and Father Wave,” and has since directed several short and feature films. She has consistently collaborated with Koo Kyo-hwan, including on the feature “Maggie.”

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