Actor with Down syndrome Jung Eun-hye to marry in May

By KTimes

Jung Eun-hye, an actor and caricature artist who has Down syndrome, has revealed her upcoming wedding in May.

Jung gained widespread attention for her role as the twin sister of Han Ji-min’s character in the tvN drama "Our Blues" (2022).

Jung said that she will marry her colleague, Cho Young-nam, who has an intellectual disability, during a two-day event on May 2-3 at Munho-ri Rivermarket in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province. The wedding will feature various events, including a concert and film screenings.

In a video uploaded on the YouTube channel OPQR, she said, "I've met someone I want to marry. Can a person with a developmental disability live a normal life like others?"

In the video, Jung recalled meeting her boyfriend, saying, “We met at work. He started working there in February and showed interest in me from the start. I guess he really liked me.”

She said that her boyfriend was the first to confess his feelings. “He told me he liked me and asked, ‘Eun-hye, will you marry me?’ I was so happy,” Jung said.

The video featured a caption stating that the couple had recently held a formal meeting with their families and are planning an engagement ceremony this summer with friends and acquaintances with developmental disabilities.

Jung also shared moments from her dates with her fiance and their family meeting through her YouTube channel.

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.