South Korean figure skater Kim Yuna confirms marriage plans with the youngest member of Forestella Ko Woo Rim. Her revelation shocked Forestella fans and figure skating fans because there was no prior news of their relationship.
In this article, you'll read:
- Figure Skater Kim Yuna Confirms Marriage Plans
- Success Stories of Kim Yuna and Ko Woo Rim
- How Did the Couple Meet
Figure Skater Kim Yuna Confirms Marriage Plans
On the 25th of July, reports about the engagement of Kim Yuna and Ko Woo Rim started to spark. The 31-year-old figure skater Kim Yuna and Forestella's Ko Woo Rim are in a relationship with marriage in mind.
Both Kim Yun and Ko Woo Rim are well-known personalities in South Korea. However, in regards to marriage, they would want to have it privately. With that, the duo sincerely ask their fans and supporters for the generous understanding of their decision and situation.
After all the reports regarding the couple's engagement, Kim Yuna's agency representative released a statement. All That Sports agency confirmed that the couple would soon celebrate their marriage in late October in Seoul, Korea.
"[Kim Yuna] will be getting married to vocalist Ko Woo Rim," said the figure skater's agency representative.
In the statement, the representative also shared the couple's plans of holding an intimate wedding ceremony. Kim Yuna and Ko Woo Rim plan to only invite close family, friends, and loved ones.
Moreover, they refuse to reveal the exact wedding date and location of their nuptials. Additionally, Kim Yuna requested her fans' understanding in keeping their wedding private.
On the other hand, the agency of Forestella's Ko Woo Rim also released a separate statement. This signifies that the singer confirms his relationship and marriage plans with Kim Yuna.
According to Beat Interactive agency: "We have happy news to share regarding our agency's artist Ko Woo Rim. Ko Wo Rim will be getting married to figure skating queen Kim Yuna in October."
In the official statement, the agency also emphasised that the couple plans to celebrate their wedding privately. Forestella's representative noted that the couple refuses to disclose the exact date and location of their nuptials.
Success Stories of Kim Yuna and Ko Woo Rim
Kim Yuna is one of the most admired and respected public figures and athletes in South Korea. She notably gained fame for being the 2010 Olympic champion in ladies' singles in figure skating. She then won a silver medal for the 2014 Olympics in the same category.
In the World Championships, Kim Yuna bagged 2 gold and 2 silver medals throughout her career. She also managed to snag 3 gold medals in the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in the ladies singles. In the entirety of her time on ice, she won around 9 gold, 6 silver, and 2 bronze medals.
Meanwhile, Ko Woo Rim is a graduate of Seoul National University's department of vocal music. Additionally, he is currently attending their master's program.
From 2014 to 2017, Ko Woo Rim was able to win a total of 6 awards in various vocal competitions. Out of the 6, he placed 1st in the Sungjung 23rd National Vocal Competition in 2014, topping the high school category.
At present, Ko Woo Rim is part of the vocal quartet Forestella that won JTBC's Phantom Singer 2. Forestella comes from the words for forest and starts; the vocal group aims to deliver sparkling and calming music to people, especially their audience.
The vocalist possesses a weighty yet gentle and charming voice. He also has solid singing skills and a romantic sensibility. Concerning this, Ko Woo Rim takes charge of the bass vocal in Forestella.
How Did the Couple Meet
"Ko Woo Rim first met the bride-to-be in 2018 at the congratulatory performance for the All That Skate ice show," stated a representative.
Singer Ko Woo Rim and figure skater Kim Yuna dated privately for three years. After their 3-year dating stage, the couple finally decided to tie the knot.
The figure skater Kim Yuna was born in 1990, while vocalist Ko Woo Rim was born in 1995. People can barely notice it, but he is five years younger than his soon-to-be wife.
Like most Korean celebrity couples, Kim Yuna confirms her marriage plans with Ko Woo Rim while keeping other details private. By doing this, they limit the media and the public from interfering or gossiping about their relationship.
We often assume that celebrities like to publicize their romance to maintain their fame. However, that isn't the case for Kim Yuna and Ko Woo Rim.
In truth, long-time South Korean celebrities want a life away from the limelight. However, high-profile couples like Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin struggle with this due to their growing fame locally and internationally.