Broadcaster Bae Seong-jae and SBS announcer Kim Da-young, who formed a connection through ‘Goal Dae Nyeo’, have become the center of attention by announcing their marriage.
On the 7th, news of Bae Seong-jae and Kim Da-young's marriage was reported. Bae Seong-jae's agency SM C&C stated, “Announcer Bae Seong-jae will marry SBS announcer Kim Da-young in May. After two years of dating, they recently promised to become each other's partners.”
The agency added, “The couple wishes to start quietly without any formalities, so they plan to substitute the ceremony with a family meal. We kindly ask for your understanding that we cannot provide specific details regarding other matters related to the marriage as they are private.”
Bae Seong-jae and Kim Da-young overcame a 14-year age difference and developed their relationship into a romantic one through the SBS entertainment show ‘Goal Dae Nyeo’. In particular, the fact that Bae Seong-jae is a former SBS announcer has made them a hot topic as an ‘announcer couple’.
Following the couple's marriage announcement, remarks from Lee Young-pyo, who appeared on ‘Goal Dae Nyeo’ with Bae Seong-jae, were also revisited. Lee Young-pyo mentioned during the show aired in September last year, “Since ‘Goal Dae Nyeo’ started, more than nine participants have gotten married. It is becoming a program that encourages marriage, not just soccer,” and added, “Could the 10th wedding be that of the only male caster, Bae Seong-jae? I heard a recent rumor; can I talk about it?”
On the day when the couple received such warm attention, Bae Seong-jae shared his thoughts on the upcoming marriage during SBS Power FM's ‘Bae Seong-jae's Ten’ radio show.
He said of Kim Da-young, “I was cautious about speaking because the other person is also exposed. She is also a Bae Ten fan,” and added, “In every way, she is a much better person than I am.” He also expressed his shyness, saying, “I got involved while doing ‘Goal Dae Nyeo’. I feel sorry and embarrassed about it.”
Regarding the decision to marry without a ceremony, Bae Seong-jae stated, “Both the parties involved and our parents have graciously understood. I have no special plans to share. If there are any, I will let you know right away. We will go on a honeymoon. I will inform you who the special DJ will be once it is decided.”
Kim Da-young also shared on Instagram, “I have become a couple with someone I have been cautiously and beautifully dating,” and added, “If it weren’t for our public professions and the overlapping environment, we might have been able to meet more comfortably. I have thought for a long time about how we can be together in a way that is harmless and unremarkable for both of us and everyone around us.”
She continued, “We will not hold a separate ceremony, but will substitute it with a meal with our immediate family. It is polite to contact and inform acquaintances one by one in advance, but I ask for your understanding that we could not do so due to various cautious circumstances,” and concluded, “I will only accept congratulations and blessings in my heart. We will live well in a simple and unremarkable way.”
Netizens also sent their congratulations on the couple's marriage news. They reacted with comments like, “Congratulations, Bae!” “I’m so happy that my two favorite people are getting married,” “A beautiful couple is pairing up,” and “Please take good care of our Bae. I wish you a happy married life.”
