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December 23, 2013

Korean actor admits to dating younger woman over past three months

News of Bae dating probably made a lot of middle-aged Japanese women sad. (Newsis)

Japan’s Nikkan Sports says the woman is 14-yrs younger

and a daughter of well-known, wealthy Korean businessman

South Korean actor Bae Yong-joon, 41, also known as ‘Yon-sama’ to his Japanese fans, admitted to being in a romantic relationship for three months, after Japan’s ‘Nikkan Sports’ first broke the story on Monday.

The woman Bae has been dating is said to be a daughter of a well-known, wealthy Korean businessman. She is reportedly 14 years younger than him. According to Nikkan Sports, she has lived in the U.S. for many years and stands 170cm tall.

Bae, who gained huge popularity across Asia for his role in the 2002 hit drama series “Winter Sonata,” is ranked among the richest entertainers in Korea, as he is the major shareholder in his entertainment company, KEYEAST.

KEYEAST released a statement acknowledging the relationship, but did not disclose further details about the woman, other than that she isn’t a celebrity.

The actor previously dated a Korean female movie director, Lee Sa-gang, but the couple broke up in 2004.