Actor Lee You Jin and actress Cha Kyung Eun have announced that they are expecting their first child ahead of their upcoming wedding.
The couple, who began dating just five months ago, revealed the happy news during the November 10 broadcast of SBS’s Same Bed, Different Dreams 2 – You Are My Destiny.
The announcement came alongside another surprising revelation: Lee You Jin is becoming brothers-in-law with popular actor Jang Dong Yoon. During the episode, Lee You Jin appeared alongside his father, veteran actor Lee Hyo Jung, and his fiancée, Cha Kyung Eun, to discuss their upcoming marriage.
The couple revealed that they had discovered the pregnancy while preparing for their wedding ceremony.
“While we were preparing for our wedding, Yeoreum came into our lives, so we’ll be meeting our baby next year.”
Yeoreum, which means “summer” in Korean, is the affectionate prenatal nickname the couple has chosen for their unborn child.
Their representatives had previously confirmed the pregnancy, explaining that the couple had already decided to marry before learning they were expecting.
“After deciding to become husband and wife and receiving the approval of both families, they were preparing for their wedding when they recently discovered the pregnancy. Both actors and their families are happily preparing to welcome the new life.”
The couple is expected to welcome their first child in 2027.