K-pop’s leading choreographer Lia Kim posted wedding photos taken with fellow choreographer Choi Young-jun on social media, sending the internet into an uproar.
On the 3rd, Lia Kim uploaded several photos of herself in a wedding dress to her Instagram. Next to her, choreographer Choi Young-jun appears in a tuxedo, adding to the surprise.
Lia Kim (left) and Choi Young-jun. Screenshot from Lia Kim’s social media
Choreographer Lia Kim. Screenshot from social media
Choreographer Choi Young-jun. Screenshot from social media
Lia Kim added the caption ‘2016.1.24’ to the photos. Netizens reacted with surprise, saying things like “What????” “?????” “Oh my????”. Some also responded to the sudden wedding photos by saying, “I do love both of them, but I am taken aback”.
Some fans suggested the wedding photos might be concept images rather than actual wedding pictures. Some commenters also wrote, “It is the date of the Choreo Awards ceremony...” and “Everyone got fooled.” It has not yet been confirmed whether this is an actual marriage announcement or a concept for an event.
Choreographers Choi Young-jun and Lia Kim. Screenshot from social media
The sudden wedding photos of these two masters of K-pop dance are drawing considerable attention. On the online community Theqoo, reactions include “What is this? Are the two dating?” and “Lia Kim said she had a boyfriend of 16 years, is that Choi Young-jun??”.
Lia Kim is the co-CEO and creative director of the dance brand 1MILLION, and she has expanded the realm of performance by collaborating with global artists as well as within K-pop. She is regarded as an iconic figure in the K-pop dance scene who helped popularize dance. Starting with Lee Hyo-ri’s “Anyclub”, through Sunmi’s “24 Hours”, and most recently to BLACKPINK’s “Ttwieo”, her influence in the music industry is formidable. She recently appeared on Mnet’s “Street Woman Fighter 2”, raising her public profile.
Choi Young-jun is a director at 1MILLION Dance Studio and likewise a leading K-pop choreographer. He is well known to the public as a choreography trainer for Mnet’s “Produce” series. Among K-pop fans, he is known for choreographing for SEVENTEEN, BTS, TWICE, Wanna One, Shinhwa, and many other artists.
