When will actor Eum Moon-suk marry, and what is known about his fiancée?

Eum is set to marry his girlfriend in January next year. Reports say his fiancée works as a model and that the couple dated for a long time before deciding to marry.

What role does Eum Moon-suk play in Na Hong-jin’s film Hope?

Eum plays Yang-bae, a carpenter whose actions set off a major incident in his village. The character is described as unpredictable and as adding tension to the film’s unfolding events.

Actor Eum Moon-suk to marry girlfriend in January

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Actor Eum Moon-suk will marry his girlfriend in January next year, his agency representative told Hankook Ilbo on Wednesday. His fiancée works as a model, and the couple have dated for a long time. Eum, who began his career as a singer in 2005 before moving into acting, drew attention for playing Yang-bae in Na Hong-jin’s film Hope, released in July.

Key Facts

Eum appeared on Mnet’s dance competition program Dancing 9 in 2013.
His television credits include The Fiery Priest, Tell Me What You Saw, Backstreet Rookie, Hello, Me!, Good Job, Let’s Go to the Moon and City of Shadows.
His film credits include Pipeline, The Roundup 2, 6/45 and My Name Is Loh Kiwan.
In Hope, Eum plays Yang-bae, a carpenter whose actions set off a major incident in his village.
The article describes Yang-bae as unpredictable and says Eum’s performance heightened audience immersion in the story.

By Hankookilbo

Published Oct 21, 2026 4:13 pm KST

Actor Eum Moon-suk is set to get married in January.

A representative of his agency, Ghost Studio, told Hankook Ilbo on Wednesday that Eum “will marry his girlfriend in January next year.” According to reports, his fiancée currently works as a model, and the couple will tie the knot after dating for a long time.

Born in 1982, Eum made his debut as a singer in 2005 and appeared on Mnet’s dance competition program “Dancing 9” in 2013. He later transitioned to acting, taking on a wide range of roles in television dramas, including “The Fiery Priest,” “Tell Me What You Saw,” “Backstreet Rookie,” “Hello, Me!,” “Good Job,” “Let's Go to the Moon” and “City of Shadows,” as well as films such as “Pipeline,” “The Roundup 2,” “6/45” and “My Name Is Loh Kiwan.”

Eum drew particular attention for his role as Yang-bae in director Na Hong-jin’s latest film, “Hope,” which was released in July. He underwent a striking transformation in both appearance and performance for the role.

Yang-bae is a carpenter whose actions set off a major incident in his village. An unpredictable character, he adds tension to the film’s unfolding events. Eum was praised for his distinctive performance, which heightened the audience’s immersion in the story.

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.

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