On May 13, Um Ki-joon took to his Instagram to share a handwritten letter.
Um Ki-joon expressed, "I wanted to share some important news with my Jikiri (the name of his fandom) members before I did with anybody else."
The actor went on, "I never imagined I'd find someone to share my life with. I didn't think that I would in this life. But I've unexpectedly met someone very warm-hearted and caring, and we've decided to start a new chapter of our lives together through marriage."
"I know this might come as a surprise to my Jikiri members, and I'm worried that I have surprised many of you. I want to tell you though. I'm grateful for the unwavering support and love you've always shown me. I promise to cherish it even more and to do my utmost to repay your support and love. Thank you," he concluded, expressing his heartfelt gratitude to his fans.
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The agency stated, "Um Ki-joon is marrying his non-celebrity girlfriend in December. And no, she's not pregnant."
They added that Um Ki-joon plans to hold a private wedding ceremony with only family, relatives and close friends, in respect of his non-celebrity fiancée's privacy.
![Um Ki-joon](https://img.sbs.co.kr/newimg/news/20240513/201931800_700.jpg)
He is widely known for his roles in "Phantom" (2012), "The Virus" (2013), "Innocent Defendant" (2017), "Heart Surgeons" (2018), "The Penthouse: War in Life 1, 2, 3" (2020-2021), "The Escape of the Seven" (2023) and more.
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(SBS Star)