[Sportschosun Kim Jun-seok] With singer Jang Kiha and actor Yoon Ga-i's relationship now officially confirmed, attention is being drawn not only to their 18-year age gap but also to the age difference between Jang Kiha and Yoon Ga-i's mother.
On the 27th, DoorooDoo Artist Company, Jang Kiha's agency, and W Entertainment, Yoon Ga-i's agency, confirmed the dating rumors, saying, "They are indeed in a relationship."
Earlier that day, a media outlet reported that the two had been dating for more than two years.
Jang Kiha and Yoon Ga-i first met in 2023 on Coupang Play's "SNL Korea," where they appeared as host and cast member, respectively. They later developed a romantic relationship through shared interests in music and film.
Born in 1982, Jang Kiha and Yoon Ga-i, who was born in 2000, are an 18-year-age-gap couple. News that they have continued their relationship based on mutual understanding despite the age difference has drawn considerable attention.
At the same time, renewed attention is being paid to Yoon Ga-i's family, which appeared on MBC's "I Live Alone" last year.
At the time, Yoon Ga-i appeared with her mother, who works as a painter, and shared a glimpse of their daily life.
The broadcast revealed that Yoon Ga-i's mother was born in 1977, the same year as broadcaster Jun Hyun-moo, which became a hot topic.
Yoon Ga-i's mother gave birth to her at age 24, making their age difference 23 years. Her youthful appearance, which made them look more like sisters, also caught viewers' attention.
For that reason, comparisons with Jang Kiha's age are once again drawing interest.
Born in 1982, Jang Kiha is only five years younger than Yoon Ga-i's mother, who was born in 1977.
Although he is 18 years older than his girlfriend Yoon Ga-i, the fact that he is only five years younger than her mother has sparked surprise online.
Internet users reacted enthusiastically, saying, "It's amazing that Jang Kiha and the person who may become his mother-in-law are only five years apart," "This is even more surprising than the 18-year gap," "Yoon Ga-i's mother really looks young," and "It was hard to believe even while watching 'I Live Alone.'"
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