South Korean actor Lee Jung Jae was recently spotted vacationing with his girlfriend Lim Se Ryung, who was previously married to Lee Jae Yong, the executive chairman of Samsung Electronics and South Korea’s wealthiest man.
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Lim Se Ryung (L) and Lee Jung Jae attend the 2023 LACMA Art+Film Gala on Nov. 04, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by AFP |
Citng South Korean news outlet Chosun, Znews reported that the couple was enjoying their time at a Caribbean beach. Lim was seen in a swimsuit flaunting her slender figure, while Lee Jung Jae opted for simple plaid shorts and a T-shirt, taking photos of his girlfriend.
In another photograph, Lim was dressed in a long shirt, cinched at the waist, and appeared without makeup.
Lee Jung Jae, 53, and Lim, 48, made their relationship public in 2015. They were reportedly introduced by a mutual acquaintance and remained friends for a long time before their relationship turned romantic.
Lee Jung Jae is regarded as one of South Korea’s most successful commercial actors, as noted by Esquire. His illustrious career has earned him numerous awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Critics’ Choice Television Award, along with six Baeksang Arts Awards. He has also been nominated for a Golden Globe Award and a Gotham Award.
Lim is the heiress to Daesang Group, one of South Korea’s largest conglomerates specializing in food production, as reported by the South China Morning Post. Since March 2021, she has served as the vice-chairwoman of the group.
She was married to Lee Jae Yong in 1998 at the age of 21. The couple, who have two children, divorced in 2009.
As of Jan. 10, Forbes estimated 57-year-old Lee Jae Yong’s net worth at US$8.5 billion, ranking him as the richest man in South Korea.
