Comedian Lee Young-ja and actor Hwang Dong-joo have officially started dating. Having confirmed their feelings for each other, the couple has begun dating and even revealed plans for a trip abroad.
On the March 2nd episode of KBS 2TV’s entertainment program “Pursuing an Old Meeting,” Hwang Dong-joo joined the after-date segment of Koo Bon-seung and Kim Sook. Hwang shared, “It’s my first experience like this, so I still don’t quite understand everything. Watching the show, I felt like I momentarily forgot my age. I don’t act like that outside, but inside, I found myself expressing things. It felt like being intoxicated in a way,” he commented.
Hwang Dong-joo and Lee Young-ja have been casually keeping in touch. Hwang noted, “I didn’t have my phone with me, so I gave my contact through the manager. While filming in Andong, I checked and found a message from Yumi.” He joyfully recounted receiving a message from Yumi, saying, “I kept thinking, ‘I got a message, I got a message.’ I didn’t know how to respond, but it made me really happy. After filming in Andong, I immediately came up and went to have meat with the kids,” expressing his delight about receiving Lee Young-ja’s message.
Kim Sook asked if they continued to exchange messages, to which Hwang replied, “Not frequently, but we exchange greetings. I was worried since it’s not something I’m good at. It’s more indirect.”
Kim Sook suggested calling Lee Young-ja. Hwang confessed, “I was so caught off guard by the call, not expecting at all; I wasn’t sure what to say, but it felt nice.”
Lee Young-ja, happily receiving the call, expressed her slight jealousy, joking, “Dong-joo didn’t even mention seeing me. Aren’t you interested in me? Am I just a smokescreen?”
When Hwang was on the phone, Lee said, “Well, take care. If you have feelings for Sook, you should choose her. You never once asked to meet me,” showing her disappointment. Hwang responded, “I thought you were busy,” sounding flustered.
Kim Sook told Lee, “Were you waiting for Dong-joo to invite you for dinner? He was being considerate, waiting for you.” Adding, “I wondered if that was it after we didn’t get to meet up. I’m not great at dating. What do I know?” Hwang, who had been careful out of consideration for Lee, then promised to meet for Pyongyang cold noodles.
A reunion for the two was teased, with Hwang appearing with a large bouquet of flowers for Lee. Overjoyed, Lee hugged him along with the bouquet, catching attention. Lee also had a gift prepared for Hwang, and his surprised reaction piqued curiosity. /[email protected]