Former BIGBANG member Seungri (승리) has recently been the subject of reports claiming he is married and soon to be a father, drawing renewed public attention. This news has also brought 31-year-old influencer Yoo Hye-won (유혜원), who was previously linked to Seungri in three dating rumors, back into the spotlight. Speculation about their relationship persisted from Seungri's military enlistment through his release from prison. During his incarceration, Yoo Hye-won was even rumored to have quietly supported him, earning her the nickname "prison girlfriend." Now, with reports that Seungri has a different wife, their past relationship has once again become a topic of discussion.
According to Korean media reports on the 28th, Seungri has completed his marriage registration with a non-celebrity woman in her twenties. She is currently pregnant and is expected to give birth to a boy in January next year. The reports also indicate that the couple plans to purchase property in Seoul's Gangnam district to prepare for their new life together.
Addressing rumors that his partner was pregnant before marriage, Seungri personally clarified through another media outlet, emphasizing that it was "not true that they married because of the pregnancy." He stated that they had already completed their marriage registration and are legally husband and wife. He also revealed that they currently have no plans for a wedding ceremony.
Seungri was previously a central figure in the "Burning Sun scandal," sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison for charges including habitual gambling and mediating sexual prostitution. He was released in February 2023. The sudden news of his marriage and impending fatherhood has once again shifted public attention to his past romantic entanglements.
Yoo Hye-won has been linked to Seungri in dating rumors multiple times since 2018. In March 2020, when Seungri enlisted in the military, a woman believed to be Yoo Hye-won was photographed in a car at the scene, sparking speculation. Shortly after Seungri's release from prison in February 2023, reports emerged that the two were seen together at a luxury hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, spending time together. At the time, many believed that despite Seungri's military service and imprisonment, they seemed to maintain a close relationship, reigniting widespread discussion.
Especially after the news of their Bangkok trip, rumors circulated online that Yoo Hye-won had quietly supported and waited for Seungri during his imprisonment, earning her the moniker "prison girlfriend." This relationship sparked considerable discussion at the time, tying Yoo Hye-won's name to Seungri's for an extended period.
However, this relationship, once seen by many as having endured hardships, later faced another controversy. In October 2023, Korean media outlet Dispatch reported that Seungri and Yoo Hye-won had gone on a date to Bali from September 21 to 24 of the same year. However, during his relationship with Yoo Hye-won, he was allegedly also involved with her close friend, identified as 'B'.
The report claimed that after Seungri arrived in Bali, he allegedly arranged for 'B' to stay at the same hotel. Their itineraries were reportedly highly similar to his previous trip with Yoo Hye-won, mirroring restaurants, cafes, and beaches, even down to similar photo compositions. It was only after 'B' posted photos on Instagram that their itineraries were compared, reportedly leading both women to discover the potential betrayal. However, these claims remain media reports.
At the time, Yoo Hye-won also posted a cryptic message on her Instagram story: "Boyfriends... sometimes I have one, sometimes I don't. I will only reveal the person I'm going to marry." Her words conveyed disappointment, leading to speculation about whether her relationship with Seungri had changed.
In 2025, Yoo Hye-won appeared on the dating reality show Couple Palace 2, where she reflected on past relationships, admitting, "I've dated bad boys and men who were too popular, that's all. I also want to experience a normal relationship that everyone goes through." She also revealed on the show that she had been in a six-year relationship with a man, whom she confessed to first. Their parents had met, and they were even close to getting married, but ultimately broke up for other reasons.
Although Yoo Hye-won never publicly identified the man, given her past dating rumors with Seungri and reports of their long-term relationship, it is widely speculated that the "six-year boyfriend" she mentioned could be Seungri, reigniting discussions on the matter.
As for Yoo Hye-won's current life, she remains active as an influencer on social media, frequently collaborating with various brands to promote products like contact lenses and skincare cosmetics. She also actively organizes group purchasing events, continuing to manage her personal business.
Additionally, Yoo Hye-won was rumored to be dating Korean basketball player Heo Ung (허웅) in 2024, though both parties denied the relationship at the time. Now, with Seungri's reported marriage and impending new arrival, this previously closely watched romantic entanglement has resurfaced, making Yoo Hye-won's current situation an unexpected topic of conversation.
