Jang Dong-gun Appears on Wife Ko So-young's Show for First Couple's Talk in 16 Years of Marriage

Celebrating their 16th wedding anniversary, actor Ko So-young invited her husband, Jang Dong-gun, for a candid couple's talk.

In a video released on the 18th, Ko introduced Jang as the first guest on the talk show hosted on her YouTube channel. The same-age couple became lovers shortly after the release of the 1999 film "Love Wind Love Song," broke up briefly before reuniting, and eventually married in 2010 with two children.

Recalling their very first encounter over 20 years ago, Jang made Ko's heart flutter by saying, "I was passing by the Galleria Department Store in a car when I saw Ko So-young wearing red shoes. She looked like something out of a fantasy, standing there so prettily that I thought, 'Can someone that beautiful actually exist in real life?'"

Reflecting on Jang's first impression, Ko recalled, "His face was sculpted like a statue, but he was calm and introverted like a model student, with a pure soul. When he greeted me with a simple 'Hello,' he felt a bit shy."

Having started a family at the age of 39 amid intense public attention, the two also talked about how they envision their old age. Jang shared, "When you see elderly couples sitting together on a bench, you often want to take pictures of them. Even when we reach our 70s or 80s, I want us to share things that we can enjoy together like friends."

When asked about what she is grateful for regarding her husband, Ko expressed, "He is always reliable. Whenever something happens or I feel down, it always feels like he is on my side. I am always thankful to him for being a protective shelter that gives me comfort."

Jang also opened up about his inner thoughts, saying, "In the early days of our marriage, I had the arrogance of thinking I knew much more and could do better. As we've lived together, I realized that wasn't the case. It gives me a chill to think, 'Where would I be without So-young?' She is wise, and when I think about 'how frustrated she must have been with me,' I also feel a bit sorry."

In response, Ko pointed out Jang's personality, saying, "My husband is more of a spontaneous person than people think. People might assume I'm the spontaneous one, but that's not the case. He likes people around him too much, so he tends to get swept along." At the same time, she concluded the conversation by showing trust as a couple, adding, "I think we naturally act as a anchor for each other."



(SBS Entertainment News, Reporter Kang Kyung-yoon)
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