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Korean-Chinese celebrity couples in spotlight
Korean actor Song Seung-heon confirmed dating Chinese actress Liu Yifei on Wednesday, joining the list of Korean-Chinese celebrity couples who proved that love transcends languages and borders.
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Song Seung-heon, Liu Yifei
Liu Yifei (left) and Song Seung-heon (Song's Twitter) |
They first met on the sets of the romantic film “The Third Way of Love” in 2014, in which they starred as a couple. The film is scheduled for theater release in China in September.
Hallyu star Song began his entertainment career in 1995 as a model. He first became known to the public through popular sitcom “Three Guys, Three Girls” in 1996. In 2000, he starred in a hugely popular TV drama “Autumn in My Heart,” which made him beloved both in Korea and overseas. He is currently promoting his upcoming film “Wonderful Nightmare,” alongside actress Uhm Jung-hwa, which will hit the theaters mid-August.
Liu, 11 years junior to Song, made her debut in 2002 Chinese drama “The Story of a Noble Family.” She is known for starring in the Hollywood flick “The Forbidden Kingdom” in 2008.
Tang Wei, Kim Tae-yong
Wedding photo of Tang Wei (left) and Kim Tae-yong (Bom Film Production) |
They were privately married in July 2014 at the estate of legendary filmmaker Ingmar Bergman on Faro Island Sweden. Later the couple held a formal ceremony in Hong Kong.
Tang, 36, who rose to international stardom through Ang Lee’s “Lust, Caution,” met Kim, 46, through the 2009 film “Late Autumn” as actress and director, respectively. After the film, they maintained a friendship until October 2013, when Tang visited for a commercial shoot. From then, they grew as a couple and finally tied the knot.
Chae Rim, Gao Ziqi
Gao Ziqi (left) and Chae Rim (OSEN) |
They began dating when they appeared as a married couple in CCTV drama “Lee Family” in 2013. They officially announced their relationship in March 2014.
Chae, 36, made her debut by winning the beauty pageant Miss Haitai in 1994. She rose to stardom for her roles in “I’m Still Loving You,” “All About Eve” and “Dal-ja’s Spring.” She married singer Lee Seung-hwan in 2003, which ended three years later.
Gao, 34, is a rising actor who is known for his role in the 2011 Hunan TV series “New My Fair Princess.” He has starred in an array of TV series, including “Home Sweet Home,” “Secret History of Princess Taiping and “Flowers in Fog.”
By Ahn Sung-mi (sahn@heraldcorp.com)