Actor Ryu Si-won publicly revealed his 19-year-younger wife, Lee Ah-young, a math teacher from Daechi-dong, for the first time on air and candidly shared the background.
On the 26th, in the TV Chosun entertainment program 'Lovers of Joseon', Ryu Si-won and his wife appeared together, capturing the viewers' attention. During the broadcast, Ryu Si-won openly shared moments where he felt the generational gap with his wife, leading the atmosphere on set.
When fellow guest Yoon Jung-soo pointed out that Ryu Si-won's wife was only 3 years old when he debuted, Ryu Si-won confessed, "I usually don't feel the age difference, but when I do the math, I'm shocked." He added, "My wife was born in '91, and I entered college in '91," surprising those around him. He then mentioned Choi Seong-guk, who married someone 24 years younger, jokingly saying, "These days, there are many couples with over 20 years of age difference," which elicited laughter.
In particular, the decisive reason Ryu Si-won decided to reveal his wife on the show was due to 'anxiety'. He expressed, "When my wife is dining with acquaintances, there are too many men asking for her contact information, which makes me uneasy," and added, "I hoped that the fact that Lee Ah-young is Ryu Si-won's wife would be known quickly so that such things wouldn't happen anymore."
Wife Lee Ah-young also shared her unique reason for deciding to appear. She said, "At first, I was worried, but it was frustrating and upsetting that my husband, despite being a really good person, received negative public attention. I gathered courage because I wanted to show my husband's true self."
Meanwhile, Ryu Si-won remarried Lee Ah-young in February 2020 after his divorce in 2015. The couple has been enjoying a happy family life, welcoming their second daughter in December of the previous year. Their story, overcoming the age difference and showing strong trust in each other, has left a deep impression on the viewers.
