One of South Korea's 'most coveted bachelors' Jung Woo Sung may skip Blue Dragon Film Awards after lovechild revelation

By Linh Chi November 29, 2024 | 05:00 am PT

Jung Woo Sung, nominated for Best Actor, is reportedly discussing with his agency whether to attend the Blue Dragon Film Awards on Nov. 29, following the revelation that he fathered a child out of wedlock.

Jung’s agency, Artist Company, said: "It is true that he has expressed his intention not to attend, but discussions are still ongoing," as reported by Korea JoongAng Daily.

He received a Best Actor nomination for his performance in the historical drama "12.12: The Day", a box-office success that has drawn over 13 million viewers in South Korea since its release in November 2023, marking his first film to exceed 10 million viewers.

South Korean actor Jung Woo Sung. Photo from Artist Company's Instagram

On Nov. 24, Dispatch reported that Jung is the father of an eight-month-old son with 35-year-old model Moon Ga-bi.

Jung is a celebrated actor in Asian cinema, known for films like "Beat", "Sad Movie", "Daisy", and "The Good, the Bad, the Weird".

Known as the "Perfect Gentleman," Jung ranked fourth on Entertainment Weekly’s 2020 list of South Korea’s "Most Coveted Bachelors."

Jung's only known public relationship was with actress Lee Ji Ah in 2011, but it ended after details of Lee's past marriage to K-pop icon Seo Taiji became public.

Moon, born in 1989, gained fame as a model and TV personality, appearing on shows like "Attractive TV", "Get It Beauty", and "Law of the Jungle".