Lee Chae Min was recently seen wearing a matching couple ring with actress Ryu Da In.
The actor, who was suddenly cast as the male lead in tvN’s weekend drama 'Bon Appétit, Your Majesty' to replace the original actor Park Sung Hoon in the tyrant role, has been praised for both his acting skills and visuals, helping boost the drama’s popularity. Despite the abrupt change, he has seamlessly embodied the character as if it were tailor-made for him.
At the popular drama’s wrap-up party, Lee Chae Min was spotted wearing a silver ring identical in style to that of his girlfriend Ryu Da In, drawing attention.
Despite being rookies, Lee Chae Min and Ryu Da In openly acknowledged their relationship in March 2024 and have continued their romance.
As his popularity continues to rise, netizens reacted positively to the couple’s display, praising the actors for maintaining a quiet yet steady relationship. Many noted that it strengthened Lee Chae Min’s good public image, suggesting it made people believe he was just as thoughtful in his relationship as in his career. Others expressed surprise, saying they "did not even know he had a girlfriend."
Meanwhile, after concluding his exclusive contract with Kim Soo Hyun’s agency, Lee Chae Min signed a new deal with Byeon Woo Seok’s agency, Baro Entertainment, positioning himself for more opportunities.
The tvN drama 'Bon Appétit, Your Majesty,' starring Lee Chae Min and Girls' Generation's YoonA, has gained popularity not only in Korea but also abroad. Since its premiere on August 23, it has reached an 11.1% viewership rating by its fourth episode, setting a new record for tvN’s highest drama rating this year. It also rose to No. 1 on Netflix’s Global TV Series chart and entered the top 10 in every region where Netflix is available, showcasing impressive momentum.
As a rising rookie who has quickly skyrocketed to fame, he has displayed explosive romantic comedy chemistry with YoonA, showcasing his charm, and is now drawing attention for achieving both career success and love at once.
Reactions include:
"They kind of have similar jawlines."
"What a pretty relationship, I support them."
"Oh, so this is a public relationshipㅋㅋㅋ"
"They look good together.. Lee Chaemin is 190cm and Ryu Dain is 174cm, so they really give off a model couple vibeㅋㅋ"
"They look happy. Compared to some celebrities who act like their partner is the only person in the world, this feels so much more genuine and respectful, which makes me like them even more."
"Both of them are likable,,"
"Seeing them meet early in their debut days and still dating for a long time is so nice. Such a beautiful couple."
"Oh, they were in a public relationship? I didn’t know."
"Hul, he has a girlfriend."
"How wholesome and lovely is that."
"I like that they’re dating someone their own age."
"They’re still dating prettilyㅋㅋㅋ It’s really nice to seeㅋㅋㅋ"
"Hul wow wow I didn’t know, but they look so good together, crazyㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ wow."
"Dating normally like this looks great."
"A public relationship is cool."
"These days, dating someone your age is the best. They look so good together, wishing them happiness."
"He’s shown himself to be diligent in his career, so I figured he’d be good at dating tooㅇㅇㅇ They look great together with their tall frames, and the fact that they’re an age-matched couple is a big plus."
"A handsome, young, tall actor who can act well—I think it’s my first time seeing one like that."
"It was cute how Lee Chaemin liked all the IG photos of Ryu Da In except for the ones where she is wearing a swimsuitㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ They’re such a cute coupleㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ"
"The fact that they’re dating well actually makes me like them more."
"I enjoyed 'Crash Course in Romance,' and when news came out that they were publicly dating, people responded positively."
"A model couple."
"The whole 'dating affects drama immersion' argument is so ridiculousㅋㅋㅋ If you can’t focus on a drama because of that, that’s your problem. By that logic, married actors could never work on any project again. Then what about married actors who are actively starring in rom-coms?ㅋㅋㅋ"
"Maybe it’s because I’ve seen too many weird scandals, but just seeing a normal relationship like this feels better. It’s even better if it doesn’t get exposed, but if it does, it’s better to be open about it."
"Compared to those who sneak around doing shady things, this looks so healthy and likable. Honestly, I prefer people who aren’t sketchy anymore. It’s really nice to see."
"Idols are expected to sell fantasies, that’s the image they’re pushed into. But actors are different. This looks good."
"Actors don’t live off their fans in the same way."
"Idols just need to sing well, but that’s not how it works in reality..."
"Idols and actors have different selling points, that’s probably why."
"He’s an actor, so what does it matter..? As long as he acts wellㅋㅋㅋ"
"I don’t know much, but I guess for actors dating doesn’t hurt their career. I guess it's different from idols."
"These days, celebrities in public relationships seem to have cleaner personal lives."
What are your thoughts?
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