Lee Seung Gi's Wedding Announcement Disappointed Many? Here's Why Actor is Being Criticized
Lee Seung Gi's wedding announcement with Lee Da In gained mixed reactions after fans expressed their disappointment with the actor's decision.
Ending the first month of 2023 with a bang, the award-winning star announced a major milestone, which he called the "most important decision" of his life.
Referring to his engagement with Lee Da In, the triple threat shared that the "Alice" star has accepted the proposal and will be gearing up for the upcoming wedding.
"I have decided to spend the remainder of my life with Lee Da In, whom I love, not just as a couple but as a married couple," Lee Seung Gi's Instagram caption reads, sharing a handwritten letter of his announcement.
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However, although others sent the top star congratulatory messages and mentioned how they are excited to see the couple's nuptial, others expressed negative feelings towards Lee Seung Gi's wedding announcement.
Fans Think Le Seung Gi Chose a 'Wrong Spouse' Because of Lee Da In's Family Background
According to a media outlet, netizens mentioned how the "Vagabond" star only got a few "congratulations" after announcing their marriage.
Moreover, others also pointed out that with Lee Seung Gi's popularity and fan base, the majority of his comments about his engagement were mostly criticisms regarding his soon-to-be wife and disappointment from fans.
Lastly, others also lamented that even an actor with the "most upright image in Korea goes down to the abyss by choosing the wrong spouse."
Following the engagement and wedding announcement, the issue regarding Lee Da In's family background resurfaced.
Several fans are against the celebrity couple's relationship after founding out that her stepfather the businessman tycoon Lee Hong Heon, was imprisoned for three years for manipulating stock prices.
With this, others believe that his association with the family would tarnish his "clean image."
To recall, Lee Seung Gi has never been involved in any other controversy, except his recent dispute with his former agency, Hook Entertainment.
Because of this scandal-free image, the singer-actor is well loved by fans but not until he confirmed his relationship with Lee Da In.
At the time, his fan base, Lee Seung Gi Gallery, which is also his largest fan club sent a coffee truck to his filming location, along with an LED message that says "Are you willing to sacrifice your 17-year-old career?"
One phrase also says fans have protected his image for the past 17 years and it's time for him to protect the Airens (his fandom name) by making a "quick decision."
Lee Seung Gi's New Movie
Amid the issue surrounding his upcoming wedding, Lee Seung Gi is set to return to the big screen with an upcoming film "About Family."
He will transform into a monk along with co-star Kim Yoon Seok.
