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Who is Jung Ho-yeon boyfriend Lee Dong-hwi?

BETTER luck next time guys, Squid Games’ actress Jung Ho-yeo is taken.

Turns out she's been dating the same guy for years. Here's what we know about him..

Squid Games actress Jung Ho-yeon boyfriend is actor Lee Dong-hwi
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Squid Games actress Jung Ho-yeon boyfriend is actor Lee Dong-hwiCredit: Instagram/hoooooyeony

Who is Jung Ho-yeon boyfriend Lee Dong-hwi? 

Squid Games actress, Jung Ho-yeon has been dating 36-year-old Lee Dong-hwi.

Dong-hwi is an accomplished actor. 

According to page, he's known for movies like The Handmaiden and The Beauty Inside. He's been on the big screen since 2013, when he was in a movie about a gang of bank robbers called Cold Eyes.

Since acting in these movies, he has been booking jobs steadily. 

In addition to movies, he has been on some TV shows, his current show is a Korean drama called Glitch - He plays the character of Lee Si-kook. 

Glitch tells the story of Hong Ji-hyo (Jeon Yeo-been), who tries to track down her missing boyfriend with the help of members of a UFO club.

It's still yet to come out, but it's reported to be available to stream on in 2021.

Dong-hwi is also part of a friendship group called BYH48 which consists of band members from EXO and a number of other South Korean celebrities.

On social media , he has a big following, with 1.4 followers on his .

He likes to post artsy shots with a number of model-styled photos.

Check his Instagram out here:

Jung Ho-yeon and Lee Dong-hwi have been dating for six years
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Jung Ho-yeon and Lee Dong-hwi have been dating for six yearsCredit: Instagram/hoooooyeony

How long have Jung Ho-yeon and Lee Dong-hwi been dating? 

The actress and actor have been together since 2016. 

Their relationship was criticised at the start due to their nine-year age gap.

However, still going strong, they keep their relationship private, so you wont find any photos of the pair on their social media.

In a recent interview Ho-yeon has mentioned how appreciative she is that Dong-hwi can relate to her career.

She told Korean outlet Herald Pop: "Since he's also an actor, he's a good senior, a good friend, and a good person," 

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"He cheers me on a lot, and he worries for me as well. He's sort of like a dad."

“He’s very proud of the success of Squid Game,” she explained.

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