Seo In-young (서인영), who debuted in 2002 as a member of the girl group Jewelry, later transitioned to a solo career and variety shows, gaining attention for her outspoken personality. She married a non-celebrity entrepreneur in February 2023, but the marriage lasted only about a year, with news of their divorce by mutual agreement breaking on November 28, 2024, surprising many fans. Having moved past her previous marriage, Seo In-young is preparing for a new chapter, expected to marry Choi Ji-hoon (최지훈), the CEO of a content company, who is six years her senior, by the end of this year.
Choi Ji-hoon, born in 1978, is six years older than Seo In-young, who was born in 1984. The couple reportedly met through mutual acquaintances and developed a romantic relationship. Choi currently serves as the CEO of NP, a content creation company. NP is a media-related subsidiary of Korean game company Com2uS, primarily responsible for brand experience projects, including corporate events, brand activations, and exhibition content planning. The company also utilizes XR technology to produce related content and operates Korea's largest LED Wall XR studio.
Following the news of her remarriage, photos of Choi Ji-hoon from past media interviews and official events have been recirculated by netizens on Korean online communities. However, when Seo In-young first announced her remarriage in April this year, she appealed to the public to avoid excessive reporting on her non-celebrity fiancé.
Meanwhile, Seo In-young recently appeared on the SBS program “Whatever You Do – Secretary Jin” (뭐든지 – 비서진), where she candidly discussed her romantic life during a meal with Lee Seo-jin (이서진) and Kim Kwang-kyu (김광규). Speaking about her interactions with her boyfriend, she revealed her fondness for preparing meals herself. “I cook myself and ask, ‘Oppa, when are you coming home?’ I never disturb him when he’s working. I just want to cook him a fresh meal for dinner, so I call to ask what time he’ll be back.”
Unexpectedly, her boyfriend seemed to feel pressured by this approach. Seo In-young shared that he once told her, “It feels very oppressive because I feel like I have to eat at the time you set.” After hearing her description, Lee Seo-jin immediately quipped, “The food must have gotten cold, right?” Kim Kwang-kyu chimed in, “Completely cold,” drawing laughter from the set.
Seo In-young explained that her boyfriend didn't react this way when they first started dating. “He still comes home now; it’s only when we fight that he says these things.” Lee Seo-jin then analyzed, “So those thoughts were always hidden in his heart, right? It’s just that when the relationship is good, even if he has those thoughts, he won’t say them.”
Discussing her new relationship, Seo In-young openly expressed her hopes for marriage, stating, “I really want to live well this time. I’ve even decided on the date.”
However, Lee Seo-jin and Kim Kwang-kyu reacted calmly to her confident remarriage plans, even reminding her that marriage cannot be fully controlled just by having a plan. They both said, “Let’s see when that time comes,” and “You never know what will happen until you actually walk into the wedding venue.” Kim Kwang-kyu even joked, “You’ll probably fight a lot over wedding preparations.” Lee Seo-jin further advised Seo In-young, “The second time requires even more caution.”
When discussing relationship troubles, Lee Seo-jin jokingly offered an unconventional suggestion: “Either overcome it together through prayer, or go for dawn prayers, or break up.” His remark instantly lightened the atmosphere and added much discussion to Seo In-young’s remarriage topic.
