Through this marriage, Lee Young Ae and Jung Ho Young were blessed with a pair of twins, male and female. Their children were born on February 20, 2011 at Jeil Hospital in Jung-gu, Seoul
Lee Young Ae and Jung Ho Young were married on August 24, 2009. This marriage was conducted secretly in Hawaii. According to one source, the couple disguised when renting a place to marry.
Before the wedding, Lee Young Ae decided to take a hiatus from the entertainment world in September. But nobody was suspicious because early September was Lee Young Ae's college entrance schedule. At that time Lee Young Ae was working on his doctorate.
Jung Ho Young himself is a successful Korean and American businessman. He is 20 years older than Lee Young Ae. Before getting married, both of them were close for 10 years without being noticed by the public.
Her marriage at that time shocked Koreans because Lee Young Ae was at the peak of her career. Despite focusing on the family, Lee Young Ae promised not to leave the acting world she loved so much. During a hiatus from acting, Lee Young Ae was still busy with advertisements and magazine photoshoots.
Lee Young Ae's fans' long wait ended when the actress played in the drama "Saimdang, Memoir of Colors". Lee Young Ae's return also made a scene because the salary she received per episode was very high. In the drama she paired with actor Song Seung Heon.
Unfortunately the drama rating was low despite its high production costs. A boring story and a lot of clumsy plot make the rating went down from week to week. Lee Young Ae and Song Seung Heon's acting performance was also the target of intense criticism by viewers and critics.
Despite failing in Korea, "Saimdang, Memoir of Colors" sold well abroad. Even it became the most watched drama in Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and Malaysia. (WK)
