South Korean celebrity couple Jang Dong-gun and actress Koh So-young have officially tied the knot. The nation closely watched the highly anticipated wedding ceremony over the weekend.
South Korea's star couple, actor Jang Dong-gun and actress Koh So-young, officially tied the knot in Seoul on Sunday. Thousands of excited South Koreans closely followed the wedding.
The couple held a lavish wedding ceremony at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul, including 500 guests.
Under extremely tight security, Jang and Koh took time out to talk to media.
[Jang Dong-gun, Actor]: (male)
"We'll live happily together, so that we can express our gratitude to you."
[Koh So-young, Actress]: (female)
"I will also happily and honestly live with him in full commitment. Thank you."
The two started their debut in the entertainment industry in 1992 and co-starred in a movie called "Love Wind, Love Song" in 1998. They became friends soon after the movie and, over time, their friendship developed into a romance.
Koh is three months pregnant.
[Jang Dong-gun, South Korean Actor]: (male)
"We're not sure whether the baby is a boy or girl, but I hope she would bear a daughter who looks like her."
Koh wore an Oscar de la Renta wedding dress worth 15,000 U.S. dollars, while Jang was in a Tom Ford Tuxedo.
The wedding ceremony reportedly cost about 900-thousand U.S. dollars, one of the most expensive and luxurious weddings yet by South Korean celebrities.
The newlyweds are now in Bali for their honeymoon.