Apink's Yoon Bo-mi Announces Marriage to Longtime Partner Brave Brothers Producer B.A.R.O. After 9 Years

Yoon Bo-mi, a member of the popular K-pop group Apink, has announced her upcoming marriage to producer B.A.R.O. (also known as Brave Brothers producer), whom she has been dating for nine years.

The heartfelt announcement was made on November 18th through a handwritten letter posted on the official Apink fan cafe. Yoon Bo-mi expressed her apologies to her fans, known as 'Panda,' for conveying the news through media reports first.

"I feel a great sense of apology for suddenly sharing my news through an article with you all," she wrote, addressing the potential surprise and disappointment her fans might feel, especially with Apink preparing for a comeback after three years. "However, I felt it was right to share this news directly from my heart to my precious Pandas, so I am gathering my courage to write this letter, one word at a time."

She continued, "Having passed through my teens and twenties, I am now 33-year-old Yoon Bo-mi. I have decided to spend my future life with someone with whom I have shared our daily lives, supporting each other through thick and thin for a long time." Yoon Bo-mi and B.A.R.O. reportedly met in 2016 during Apink's third full album promotions and began dating in 2017.

Concluding her letter, Yoon Bo-mi assured her fans of her continued commitment. "As I have always done, I will continue to live my life with a strong sense of responsibility and with more resilience. I will also repay you, Pandas, with even better activities as Apink and as Yoon Bo-mi. Thank you. I am always grateful, and truly very grateful."

Fans have reacted with a mix of congratulations and bittersweet emotions. Comments include, "Congratulations on your marriage, Bo-mi! I've supported you for over 10 years and I hope you'll be happy," and "It's sudden, but it's good news, so we should congratulate you. I'm looking forward to Apink's future activities too!"