After all the hullaballo, Kwon Sang-woo finally married Sohn Tae-young today (September 28), and I for one am glad, since we won’t be having to hear about it anymore.

The couple gave a press conference prior to the wedding, as the wedding itself was closed to the press. Sohn Tae-young wore a Kenneth Pool gown, which she bought on the couple’s recent trip to England.

Kwon: “I’m finally getting married. I’m so nervous — my nerves don’t begin to compare with any film festival or event I’ve been to. … We’ll live happily together. I vow to love her forever.” Sohn: “It doesn’t feel real yet. Actually, I wasn’t nervous at all while getting ready. But now I’m starting to feel it.”

When asked about kids, Kwon answered that he’d like three, but joked that Sohn “has agreed to two, for her figure’s sake.”

And, since it’s not every day such a huge Hallyu star gets married, we have a pretty impressive guest-star roster that rivals the red carpet at some of the largest industry events.

The parade of high-profile attendees >>

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Sohn Tae-young, soon-to-be blushing bride to Kwon Sang-woo, is putting her best face forward as she launches a new cosmetic line, Biuret (”Beautiful Regeneration Time,” not to be confused with the rock band of the same name).

The line, which will be sold through online retailer G Market, aims for a 20-something market at affordable prices. The director of G Market’s beauty team explained, “Sohn Tae-young has displayed a diversity of makeup styles and images through her television appearances, including that of innocent young woman and elegant career woman. Her products, made with her beauty know-how, will have a great response from our customers.”

(And Kwon Sang-woo fans commence Sohn bashing in 3… 2… 1…)

Via Asia Economy

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Engaged couple Kwon Sang-woo and Sohn Tae-young are getting hitched in just a week and a half (September 28), but first they’re showing off some PDA in a W Magazine spread.

The shoot took the concept “A moment like this” (*cough*lame*cough*) and was shot in London at the famous Borough Market. Photog Kim Bo-ha said, “Sohn Tae-young had caught a cold and was wearing thin clothes, but she carried on without one word of complaint, and Kwon Sang-woo was very attentive in looking after her. It was nice to see.”

Yes, I’m sure it was SUCH a surprise that the woman kissing Kwon Sang-woo was able to complete the task without complaint! I’ll bet it was difficult, but how very brave of her to soldier on through. Lulz.

You can check out the full spread in October’s W Magazine.

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Kwon Sang-woo is taking a cue from popular variety-show host Yoo Jae-seok in planning his upcoming nuptial proceedings.

With only a month and a half till he ties the knot with Sohn Tae-young (retract those claws, ladies), he’s adopting the same rules for the Big Day that Yoo engaged for his recent July wedding. For instance, they’ll conduct a press conference before the ceremony, but the wedding will be closed to press (although photos will be released). The couple plan to hold the press meeting at a separate location from the ceremony locale (Shilla Hotel), and are still debating whether or not to appear wearing their wedding duds.

Furthermore, it was stressed that the couple will not be joining hands with any wedding-industry sponsors (i.e., contracts with particular photo studios, bridal companies, etc.): “Kwon Sang-woo and Sohn Tae-young expressed their desire to avoid having their wedding guests and well-wishers standing in front of a sponsor’s advertisement backdrop to take pictures.”

Another rep for the couple explained their reasoning for closing the ceremony to the media: “It’s a necessary measure to preserve a familial and comfortable atmosphere.”

The couple is scheduled to shoot their wedding photos somewhere in Seoul on September 15; they take their official vows on September 28.

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I’ll admit, I wasn’t really planning to cover Kwon Sang-woo’s wedding news, but it’s everywhere right now so I’ll highlight the key points:

• Kwon Sang-woo held a press conference on July 18 in Seoul’s Plaza Hotel to confirm the rumors that have been swirling since people got wind of his romance with fellow actress Sohn Tae-young yesterday.
• Approximately 300 reporters were in attendance, with some Japanese female fans as well.
• Sohn Tae-young was not present.
• …because the media are harassing her.
• The wedding date is set for September 28. The ceremony will take place at Shilla Hotel; the honeymoon is yet undecided.
• After acting in the drama I Am Sam and having a cameo on Iljimae, Sohn Tae-young had been the host for cable channel DongA TV’s beauty and fashion program Sohn Tae-young’s Life Magazine, which she is now quitting.



• She cites the sudden media flurry as her reason for the sudden departure; the heightened scrutiny would make it impossible for her to carry on her program as normal. The episode she recorded on July 17 was her last.
• She’s also suspended her drama and CF casting activities.
• That has caused people to wonder, will Sohn Tae-young retire completely?
• Kwon Sang-woo says she’ll keep working.
• The two lovebirds met when they were introduced through Kim Sung-soo, Kwon’s co-star in the recent drama Bad Love. He first met her when eating dinner with Kim Sung-soo.
• The proposal wasn’t fancy. He’d bought a ring, gotten nervous, and even cried, after which she hugged him.
• He’s never been to her place (”all celebrities tend to be extra careful before things are definite”).
• They did travel to Australia together, with “close friends.”
• He’d originally intended to reveal his wedding plans to his fans first, at this upcoming birthday-cum-fanmeeting on August 5. But the news broke early and pre-empted that intention. (Aside: Could you imagine the possible disaster that could have been? Look at the media craze now — imagine if the news broke at a fan meeting attended by all his adoring female fans. Hilarrrrious.)
• He says Sohn treats his mother extremely well, one of the reasons he fell for her.
• He also wants to be a father.
• But it’s “absolutely not” because she’s pregnant! Her mother refuted claims that the speed of the announcement suggested a shotgun wedding.

 
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