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Influencer Ao Yi reveals love story with Korean medicine doctor boyfriend
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Influencer Ao Yi reveals love story with Korean medicine doctor boyfriend

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Influencer Ao Yi met her new boyfriend, a Korean medicine doctor, after visiting his clinic for a diet consultation.
  • She initially saw him in a YouTube video and later decided to visit his clinic when she gained weight.
  • Their relationship progressed from a "situationship" to dating after he asked her to be his girlfriend.

South Korean influencer Ao Yi revealed the story of how she met her new boyfriend, Korean medicine doctor Kim Hyung-bae. She shared on her YouTube channel that she first noticed him in a video and was struck by his appearance.

I first saw my Korean medicine doctor boyfriend in a video that popped up on YouTube by chance. At first, I just thought he was handsome and forgot about it.

โ€” Ao YiRecounting her initial encounter with her boyfriend.

Months later, after gaining weight, Ao Yi decided to visit his clinic for a diet consultation. During her visit, she learned that the doctor was a long-time fan of hers. He later sent her a message inviting her back for a follow-up appointment to receive medication.

Their paths crossed again when Ao Yi moved to Gangnam and posted a picture of her apartment view on social media. It turned out Kim Hyung-bae lived in the adjacent apartment complex. They began dating after meeting up, and he eventually asked her to define their relationship, leading to their official start as a couple.

I genuinely only had a serious diet consultation. But the doctor said, 'I've been a huge fan for a long time.'

โ€” Ao YiDescribing the moment her boyfriend revealed he was a fan.

Ao Yi was previously married to racing driver Seo Ju-won in 2018 and they divorced in 2022. Kim Hyung-bae is known for his appearances on various television programs, including Channel A's "Birth of the Body God."

Are we dating? We're in a situationship. Do people hold hands in a situationship? Let's start from day one today.

โ€” Kim Hyung-baeAsking Ao Yi to officially start dating.
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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.