Singer Solbi, actor Lee Kyu-han to wed in April

Singer and painter Solbi (born Kwon Ji-an), 42, and actor Lee Kyu-han, 46, are set to marry in April next year.

Solbi's agency, Jian Castle, said Thursday that the two had recently met with both families to share their intention to wed and plan to hold a ceremony in April next year. The wedding will be held privately, with only immediate family, relatives and close acquaintances in attendance. A specific date and venue have not yet been decided.

The couple met while appearing together on the third season of the dating variety program "Oraedoen Mannam Chugu" (KBS Joy, KBS 2TV, GTV), which aired last year. Their relationship had never been publicly reported, making the wedding announcement all the more attention-grabbing.

The two had crossed paths even before the show, having appeared together on another variety program in the past. On their first date on "Oraedoen Mannam Chugu," Lee confessed, "I was actually really disappointed back then. I was a fan of Solbi's but never got close to her." The two did not end up as the final couple on the show, however. In the last episode, Solbi chose Lee, but Lee declined to make a choice, saying he wanted to cherish the meaningful connection he had made through the program.

Jian Castle said it would be grateful for warm congratulations and support for the two as they embark on a new chapter in life, adding that Solbi and Lee would grow together as cherished partners and pillars of support for each other on their individual journeys.

Solbi made her debut in 2006 as a member of the mixed-gender group Typhoon and gained popularity with songs including "Geuraeseo" and "Gidaryilge." She launched her solo career in 2007 with "Sarang Wae Haesseo" and also made a name for herself on variety programs. After holding her first solo art exhibition under her real name, Kwon Ji-an, in 2012, she has consistently worked as a painter. She published the essay collection "Nuga Mworago Haedo Nadapge" in 2014. Last year, she added drama writing to her credits by penning the script for the short-form drama series "Jeon Namchin-eun Topseuta."

Lee began his acting career in 1996 on the KBS 2TV youth drama series "Seutateue." He has since appeared in numerous productions, including "My Name Is Kim Sam-soon" (2005), "Que Sera Sera" (2007), "Rich Man's Son" (2018) and "Judge from Hell" (2024). He also appeared in the KBS 2TV drama series "To My Beloved Thief," which concluded its run in February.