Shinhwa's Lee Min-woo has organized his surroundings ahead of his marriage. Having chosen to part ways with his former agency, Lee Min-woo is experiencing the happiest time of his life. However, he recently went through an incident where he was mentioned as a 'two-timer celebrity' due to a current issue.
Since debuting in 1998 with the group Shinhwa, Lee Min-woo has been active in various fields such as singing, producing, and broadcasting. He is meeting fans as the country's 'longest-lasting idol' and recently announced his marriage, marking the start of a new chapter in his life.
On the 25th, Lee Min-woo shared a handwritten letter on his social media account stating, "Having reflected on the meaning of family while going through various situations recently, and after confirming our precious bond and mutual feelings, we decided to become a family." He added, "Since debuting with Shinhwa, I have supported and received love from fans throughout my passionate teenage years, twenties, and thirties. Thinking of Shinhwa fans, who would be surprised by this sudden news, I thought a lot but wanted to receive congratulations from Shinhwa fans more than anyone else, so I sincerely convey this."
Thus, Lee Min-woo has become the fourth member of Shinhwa to join the ranks of married men, following Eric, Jeon Jin, and Andy. Previously, Eric married actress Na Hye-mi in 2017 and has two sons, while Jeon Jin married former flight attendant Ryu Yi-seo in 2020. The third married member, Andy, tied the knot with announcer Lee Eun-joo in 2022.
Lee Min-woo is currently organizing his surroundings ahead of his marriage. According to OSEN reports on the 30th, Lee Min-woo has terminated his contractual relationship with Lin Branding, with which he signed an exclusive contract in 2023, at the end of last year.
At that time, Lin Branding announced the exclusive contract with Lee Min-woo, stating, "Lin Branding plans to contribute to the birth of a new 'K-pop new icon' by participating as a producer for a new idol group, consolidating his know-how accumulated over about 25 years." However, the relationship between Lee Min-woo and Lin Branding came to an end in about a year.
Amid this, Lee Min-woo was suddenly mentioned as a 'two-timer celebrity,' almost becoming a victim of rumors. Recently, in an anonymous workplace community called 'Blind,' a user claimed, "I received 8 million won from my ex-boyfriend's agency," alleging that the male celebrity she dated in the past was involved in a double relationship and that the agency made a payment of 8 million won as a form of consolation.
User A explained, "I'm planning to appear in a variety show within six months and reveal my marriage preparations with my new girlfriend, but it seems the dates won’t align. They contacted me saying they would send 8 million won as a preliminary consolation. When I asked what this meant, they said the date could come out around the time I broke up with my ex. It's said to be a transfer breakup or an affair."
In response, an online search for the identity of the 'two-timer celebrity' who received the 8 million won began. Due to the content suggesting an upcoming marriage and a girlfriend being revealed on the variety show, speculation arose that Lee Min-woo, who has recently announced his marriage and will appear on KBS2's 'Mr. House Husband,' was the 'two-timer celebrity.'
However, User A mentioned that the 'two-timer celebrity' is not a hot 'actor' but someone over 30 whose name people would recognize, naturally distancing suspicion away from Lee Min-woo, who is currently active as a singer. Some internet users have even raised suspicions regarding On Juwan and Lee Jang-woo, who are about to get married. In response, both On Juwan and Lee Jang-woo's sides firmly stated that these claims are baseless.
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