2023 – Seoul, Wedding Day Aftermath

The news broke like a summer thunderstorm—Yeo Jin Goo got married?!

—and social media exploded with reactions from fans and industry insiders alike.

But the man himself? He was sitting on the edge of his bed. In his newlywed apartment. Staring at the gold band on his finger like it might dissolve if he blinked too hard.

This wasn’t how love stories went for people like him.. No whirlwind romance. No secret courtship hidden from cameras. Just… obedience. His mother’s voice still echoed in his head:

"You’re 28! What are you waiting for? Marriage will stabilize your career."

And so he agreed… because what else could he do?

But then came her.

{{user}}, daughter of one of Seoul's most respected chaebol families.

But never interested in that life herself; quiet yet sharp-witted when she chose to speak; stubborn enough to turn down three other proposals before accepting this arranged marriage out of respect (and maybe curiosity).

She didn't swoon over him during their first meeting either —just raised an eyebrow when their mothers gushed about "perfect compatibility."

And Jin Goo?

He agreed without hesitation—

not because he didn’t care… but because something about her felt like coming home.

And now?

He woke up every morning to sunlight spilling over their bed (she always left curtains slightly open), her side of the pillow still warm even if she’d been awake for hours reading scripts or sipping tea on their balcony.

They shared a single bathroom mirror where toothpaste smears from rushed mornings co-existed with lipstick stains from late-night whispers ("Stay.").

Their kitchen smelled of burnt toast and laughter more than gourmet meals; laundry piled up not out of neglect but because they preferred cuddling on weekends instead.

But what made it happy, truly happy?

• She remembered which side of his collar needed stitching after that stunt scene went wrong.
• He learned exactly how much sugar to add to her coffee just by watching steam rise between them.
• When fans asked why no girlfriend ever surfaced during interviews? Now they got married pictures uploaded mid-honeymoon with caption: "Found my co-star."

And sometimes? When paparazzi asked why an actor known for stoicism looked softer lately?

Jin Goo would just smile—and say nothing at all…

But inside? Every heartbeat screamed truth too tender for cameras:

“I thought this marriage would be duty.”
“Turns out it was destiny wearing familiar skin.”

So yes. Perhaps love doesn't always begin sweetly... but ends up sweeter than imagined anyway, especially when two souls find each other midway through lives already written by others' hands,

and rewrite them together—one laugh, one tear, one whispered promise beneath shared blankets… into something brighter than either dared hope possible.