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Chef Kim Do-yoon reveals actress girlfriend of four years, citing privacy concerns
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Chef Kim Do-yoon reveals actress girlfriend of four years, citing privacy concerns

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Chef Kim Do-yoon revealed his girlfriend of four years is actress Kim Seo-yeon, known for her roles in historical dramas.
  • Kim Seo-yeon expressed frustration over Kim Do-yoon's reluctance to publicly acknowledge their relationship online.
  • The couple shared details about their meeting and Kim Do-yoon's past participation in Netflix's 'Cooked Out'.

Chef Kim Do-yoon has revealed that his girlfriend of four years is actress Kim Seo-yeon, who has appeared in historical dramas such as KBS's 'The Great King, Sejong' and 'Taejong Yi Bang-won'. The revelation came during an episode of the YouTube channel 'Studio Slam', where Kim Seo-yeon appeared as a guest.

He never shares my stories, completely hiding my existence online. He tags everyone else's stories, but only excludes mine.

— Kim Seo-yeonExpressing frustration over her boyfriend Kim Do-yoon's reluctance to publicly acknowledge their relationship on social media.

Kim Seo-yeon shared her concerns about Kim Do-yoon's online behavior, specifically his reluctance to tag her or share her posts on social media. "He never shares my stories, completely hiding my existence online," she explained. "He tags everyone else's stories, but only excludes mine." When asked why, Kim Do-yoon reportedly responded dismissively, "Does that matter?"

Does that matter?

— Kim Do-yoonKim Do-yoon's dismissive response when asked by Kim Seo-yeon why he didn't share her social media posts.

Kim Do-yoon explained his reasons for keeping their relationship private, citing concerns about the intense public scrutiny and potential for negative comments that often accompany public relationships, especially for those involved in entertainment. "When sudden issues arise, we might have to face them together," he said. "It's one thing to receive malicious comments alone, but for two people to receive them doubly could be worse."

When sudden issues arise, we might have to face them together. It's one thing to receive malicious comments alone, but for two people to receive them doubly could be worse.

— Kim Do-yoonExplaining his reasons for keeping their relationship private due to concerns about public scrutiny and online backlash.

The couple also recounted their first meeting at a theater after-party, with Kim Seo-yeon describing Kim Do-yoon's initial impression as "intense" and "raw," noting his long hair at the time. Their relationship progressed after Kim Do-yoon sent her a direct message asking if she wanted to eat samgyeopsal (pork belly). Kim Do-yoon also revealed that his girlfriend encouraged him to participate in Netflix's 'Cooked Out' seasons 1 and 2, even threatening to break up with him if he didn't.

He sent me a DM asking if I wanted to eat samgyeopsal.

— Kim Seo-yeonRecounting how Kim Do-yoon initiated their relationship.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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