Some celebrity couples here have set tongues wagging because of their wide age gap with their partners. However, regardless of gossip and public scrutiny, they show that age is no barrier to love. Here is a list of such couples:

1. Shin Ha-kyun (1974), Kim Go-eun (1991)

Shin Ha-kyun (left) and Kim Ko-eun (InStyle magazine)

Age gap: 17 years
Actor Shin Ha-kyun and actress Kim Go-eun dated in secret for two months before officially announcing their relationship Wednesday.

2. Baek Jong-won (1966), So Yu-jin (1981)

Baek Jong-wo (left) and So Yu-jin (CJ E&M)

Age gap: 15 years
Celebrity chef Baek Jong-won and actress So Yu-jin got married in 2013. They have a son and daughter.

3. Choiza (1980), Sulli (1994)

Choiza (left) (Amoeba Culture) and Sulli (High Cut)

Age gap: 14 years
Rapper Choiza and former f(x) member Sulli first met at a party to celebrate Super Junior Hee-chul completing his military service. They have been dating since September 2013.

4. Bae Yong-joon (1972), Park Su-jin (1985)

Bae Yong-joon (left) (Keyeast Entertainment) and Park Su-jin (High Cut)

Age gap: 13 years
Actor Bae Yong-joon, who starred in the hit drama “Winter Sonata,” married actress Park Su-jin in 2015. They dated for five months before getting married and are currently expecting their first child.

5. Lee Dong-gun (1980), Jiyeon (1993)

Lee Dong-gun (left) (FNC Entertainment) and Jiyeon (bnt International)

Age gap: 13 years
Actor Lee Dong-gun and K-pop group T-ara’s member Jiyeon reportedly became close after filming the Korean-Chinese romance film “Xie Hou (Encounter).” They have been dating ever since.

6. Alex (1979), Cho Hyunyoung (1991)

Alex (left) (Elle magazine) and Hyunyoung (Maxim magazine)

Age gap: 12 years
Singer Alex and girl group Rainbow’s member Hyunyoung confirmed their relationship last year and have been dating for almost a year now.

7. Jang Ki-ha (1982), IU (1993)

Jang Ki-ha (left) (Top Star News) and IU (LOEN Entertainment)

Age gap: 11 years
Singer Jang Ki-ha and IU had secretly been in a relationship for 2 years before confirming their relationship. They are now in their fourth year of dating.

By Lee Sang-won (sangdoze@heraldcorp.com)