Lee Wan and Lee Bo-mi.

By Park Si-soo

Actor Lee Wan will marry professional golfer Lee Bo-mi in December after a two-year courtship.

Lee, whose real name is Kim Hyung-soo, is the younger brother of top actress Kim Tae-hee, who is the wife of K-pop singer Rain.

"The wedding will be held in private with just friends and family members," Lee's agency, Story J Company, said in a statement on Friday. "Their love grew with faith and trust until it comes to fruition in a beautiful marriage."

The agency did not reveal the date and location of the wedding.

The two have dated for two years. Korea Times file

The two were introduced through a priest of the Catholic Church they attend. Their relationship went public in November 2018.

Lee Wan, born in 1984, has played a major role in several TV dramas and movies since his debut in 2004. They include "Stairway to Heaven," "Our Gab Soon," "Swallow the Sun," "Tree of Heaven," "Go to the Beach," and "Snow White."

The bride-to-be, born in 1988, has been playing on the LPGA circuit in South Korea and Japan. She has won 19 events on the Japan Tour since 2012. She led the LPGA of Japan Tour money list in 2015 and 2016, according to reports.

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