Influencer Aoori reveals relationship with Korean medicine doctor
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Influencer Aoori has revealed her new boyfriend, a traditional Korean medicine doctor.
- The couple shared photos on Instagram, confirming their relationship after online speculation.
- Aoori was previously married to race car driver Seo Ju-won and they divorced in 2022.
South Korean model and influencer Aoori has publicly introduced her new boyfriend, Kim Hyung-bae, a traditional Korean medicine doctor. The couple shared affectionate photos on Aoori's Instagram account on August 1st, accompanied by the caption "Please look upon us kindly."
Kim Hyung-bae is known for appearing on television programs and also runs a YouTube channel called 'Healthy Korean Medicine Doctor Kim Hyung-bae' with approximately 110,000 subscribers. Online speculation about their relationship had been circulating, with some netizens noting similarities between Aoori's voice and a woman's voice in one of Kim's YouTube videos.
Please look upon us kindly.
Aoori confirmed the relationship, humorously stating that she went to film with Kim, who offered to teach her as a "YouTube senior," but she didn't expect their relationship to be revealed so quickly. "My voice is my fingerprint," she said. She added that since their relationship is now public, they can comfortably create YouTube content together, and that her boyfriend seems to be enjoying the situation.
Aoori, who previously ran a YouTube channel with about 770,000 subscribers, was married to race car driver Seo Ju-won in 2018. They divorced in 2022. She currently operates her YouTube channel and works as a fashion and beauty entrepreneur.
My voice is my fingerprint
Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.