Lee Yo-won Reveals Reason for Early Marriage: 'Dreamed of Being a Free Single, but Found My Husband When Exhausted'

Actress Lee Yo-won has candidly shared the reasons behind her decision to marry at a young age.

On the upcoming 29th episode of KBS 1TV's movie talk show 'Life is a Movie,' airing this Sunday, April 2nd, Lee Yo-won will appear as a guest. She will delve into intriguing behind-the-scenes stories from her hit works, including the drama 'Queen Seondeok' and films like 'Attack the Gas Station' and 'My Tutor Friend,' alongside her personal thoughts on marriage.

During the show, as her filmography is explored, film critic Geo-ee-up-da mentioned 'The Scent of Men,' stating, "This is a movie where people my age fall in love with Myung Se-bin and Lee Yo-won." Meanwhile, critic Liner remarked, "Lee Yo-won's performance in the drama 'Queen Seondeok' deserves re-evaluation."

Lee Yo-won also recounted an episode from the filming of 'Attack the Gas Station,' where she playfully pranked senior actor Yoo Oh-seong at the direction of her sunbaes. "If it were us, we would have been called to the restroom," Liner quipped, leading to much laughter on set.

Reflecting on her character Yoon-kyung in 'My Tutor Friend,' she said, "If it were me, I think I would have asked, 'Do you like me?'" Regarding the movie 'Take Care of My Cat,' she confessed, "I also wanted to live as freely as the girls in the movie," sparking curiosity about her experiences.

Furthermore, Lee Yo-won honestly addressed her decision to marry early, during the peak of her acting career. "My dream was to live as a glamorous single, but I started my career very young and became exhausted. It was then that I met my now-husband and decided to marry," she revealed. Critic Geo-ee-up-da wittily responded, "The groom certainly knew the perfect timing to come along."

When MC Lee Jae-seong asked, "If you could turn back time, would you make the same choice?" Lee Yo-won provided a straightforward and honest answer, coupled with witty remarks to smooth things over, reportedly electrifying the recording studio and significantly raising anticipation for the broadcast.

The 29th episode of 'Life is a Movie,' featuring the full charm of 'first love icon' Lee Yo-won, will air on Sunday, April 2nd, at 9:30 PM on KBS 1TV.

Netizens reacted positively to the news, with comments like, "It's great to see Lee Yo-won being so honest," "Her thoughts on marriage are similar to mine," and "I'll be looking forward to watching the show this weekend."