TV Daily reported exclusively on August 14 that Kim Ji Seok and Lee Joo Myung are in a relationship. As per the report, a source within the industry disclosed that the pair have been frequently spending time together and aren’t overly worried about what the public thinks. Kim Ji Seok and Lee Joo Myung share a strong bond as actors, with a profound comprehension of one another. The insider reported that they have been aiding each other’s professional growth and collaborating effectively in their romantic relationship.
Later on in the day, Alien Company, Kim Ji Seok’s agency, confirmed in response to the report that the two actors are maintaining their close and fond relationship and thanked fans for their warm regards. YG Entertainment, the agency of Lee Joo Myung, also verified the relationship, confirming that they are in fact dating and asking for fans to keep supporting them warmly.
Kim Ji Seok, who was born on April 21, 1981, is a famous actor. Originally known as Kim Bo Seok, he began his professional journey in 2001 as a rapper in the Eurodance group LEO, formed to capitalize on the success of the boyband g.o.d. Nevertheless, LEO was not able to attain enduring success and disbanded within a mere eight months. In order to avoid mix-ups with experienced actors Jung Bo Seok and Kim Bo Seong, his management team gave him the stage name Kim Ji Seok.
Kim Ji Seok began his acting journey by appearing in Kim Hyung Joong’s music video She’s Laughing in 2004, then proceeded to act in various minor roles. He rose to fame after playing a role as a member of the Korean national ski jumping team in Take Off, which was the second highest-earning Korean movie of 2009. His reputation increased through stand-out roles as a juvenile, promiscuous slave tracker in the historical series The Slave Hunters, as the partner of a transgender man in the comedy Lady Daddy, and as a rival ex-boyfriend in Personal Taste.
Kim Ji Seok was highly praised for his comedic performance in the popular romantic comedy K-drama Another Oh Hae Young, receiving widespread acclaim. After that, he gained praise for his performance as King Lee Yong in the well-regarded historical drama The Rebel. Expanding on his achievements, he assumed a prominent role in the romantic comedy drama Children of the 20th Century and later played the main character in Top Star U-back. Kim Jii Seok starred in the romantic comedy thriller When the Camellia Blooms in 2019.
In 1993, Lee Joo Myung started her professional journey as a model and actress in 2016, marking her first appearance in the music video for the British band PREP’s Who’s Got You Singing Again. Afterwards, she has been featured in various dramas, such as Kairos, Twenty-Five Twenty-One, and Like Flowers in Sand.
An underappreciated romantic drama titled Like Flowers in Sand takes place in Geosan, a city famous for its traditional Korean wrestling known as ssireum. The narrative centers on the experiences of youths seeking their way in society, specifically highlighting ssireum talent Kim Baek Doo (portrayed by Jang Dong Yoon) and his romantic interest Oh Yoo Kyung (portrayed by Lee Joo Myung).