“Knowing Bros” Star And OG K-Pop Idol To Get Married Again

Former Roo’Ra member and TV star Lee Sang Min, best known to K-Pop fans for his roles on popular shows like Knowing Bros and Dolsing Fourmen—which idols frequent—is set to marry his younger, non-celebrity girlfriend soon.

According to an exclusive report from xportsnews, Lee Sang Min has been in a relationship with the said non-celeb girlfriend for a while now, and the two have been preparing for the wedding. The ceremony is expected to take place around early summer.

Lee Sang Min | SpoTV News

In response, SBS stated, “Lee Sang Min is quietly preparing for marriage with his younger, non-celebrity girlfriend, and the details will be revealed on the May 11 episode of My Little Old Boy.”

Previously, in 2004, Lee Sang Min married actress and painter Lee Hye Young but got divorced the following year.

Lee Sang Min (left) and Lee Hye Young (right) at their wedding. | Sports Seoul

He then found himself in a whopping ₩6.90 billion KRW (about $4.82 million USD) debt, which he has since paid off. In the past episodes of his TV shows, Lee Sang Min expressed his desire to get married again, noting “I’ve paid off all my debt and now I make over ₩1.00 billion KRW (about $698,000 USD) a year.” 

It Took Him 14 Years, But Lee Sang Min Repaid All $6 Million Of His Debt

He once garnered a lot of attention, largely negative at the time, describing his ideal type in great detail. Looking back now, some believe that the traits outlined might be related to his bride-to-be:

I’m looking for someone 8 to 12 years younger than me—someone born as late as 1994 is fine. A body type that looks good in clothes I buy her, around 48 to 54 kg, and a height of 165 to 170 cm.

— Lee Sang Min

Congratulations to the debt-free fiancé!