Ryu Hwa Young reveals future husband’s face in photos ahead of September 12 wedding
Ryu Hwa Young revealed her future husband’s face in new wedding photos shared on her social media, ahead of their private wedding in Seoul on September 12, 2026.
She posted photos and videos without a caption. In the images, Ryu Hwa Young wore a white wedding dress with a long veil and leaned into her fiancé’s arms as he stood against a wall. He wore a black suit and looked down at her with a gentle smile.
A friend watching the photoshoot could be heard saying their reaction aloud.
A friend watching the photoshoot said:
“She’s really beautiful.”
Until now, the man’s face had been hidden in earlier posts by cropping and camera angles. These latest shots clearly show his face from the front, drawing attention from fans.
Reports say her fiancé is a businessman three years older than her with no connection to the entertainment industry. The two reportedly met through an introduction by an acquaintance and developed a relationship.
The couple will hold a private ceremony at a location in Seoul on September 12, 2026.
Their relationship has been public since April, when photos from a hiking date were revealed showing them in matching black-and-white outfits. The images showed Ryu Hwa Young playfully affectionate while her fiancé appeared to look after her.
Ryu Hwa Young first announced her marriage plans in April, sharing proposal photos and messages of thanks.
Ryu Hwa Young said:
“I am deeply grateful for the overwhelming interest and warm congratulations you have sent. For those I have not been able to personally greet, I would like to express my gratitude here”.
“Adding certainty to the excitement, we have decided to walk the same path together. Beyond love, we have decided to become each other’s everything. On September 12, 2026, we are getting married”.
On June 30 she released more wedding photos that included a kiss with her fiancé and posted words about walking through life together.
Ryu Hwa Young said:
“I am now walking through the same seasons with someone who has made ordinary days special, under the name of ‘together.’”
“Love was found not in grand promises, but in the special moments when we laughed together. We learn the value of precious things within the seasons we remember.”
On July 3, Ryu Hwa Young held a surprise event at a festival in Daegu. She appeared on stage as a DJ in a mini dress resembling a wedding gown and invited her fiancé, who accompanied her as her one-day manager, onto the stage. She knelt in front of him and presented a bouquet.
Ryu Hwa Young said:
“Thank you for marrying me, honey”
Born in 1993, Ryu Hwa Young entered the entertainment industry in 2010 when she joined girl group T-ara and left the group in 2012. She later transitioned into acting.
Her acting credits include Ex-Girlfriend Club, Come Back Mister, Age of Youth, Father Is Strange, Mad Dog, The Beauty Inside, and Player 2: Master of Swindlers. She also appeared in the film The Whispering.
With the wedding two months away, Ryu Hwa Young has continued to share wedding photos and moments, and fans have sent congratulations and support.