'Nine years with Lee Kwang-soo ♥' Lee Sun-bin reveals why she went public with their relationship... 'Courageous Choice'

March 15, 2026 628 views Updated: Aug 20, 2026 Source: 스포츠조선 Translated and reviewed by the KOTourLive Editorial Team
[Sports Chosun reporter Jo Yun-seon] Actress Lee Seon-bin revealed the reason she started dating publicly.

On the 13th, the Coupang Play variety show 'Kang Ho-dong's Neighborhood Bookstore' released featured actress Lee Seon-bin as a guest.

That day, Kang Ho-dong told Lee Seon-bin, who is publicly dating Lee Kwang-soo, "Public dating is also a big challenge." In response, Lee Seon-bin laughed and replied, "That's not a challenge. It's a choice to date publicly. It's not a challenge where you say, 'I must date publicly!'"

Kang Ho-dong asked, "Couldn't you have hidden it and dated privately?" and Lee Seon-bin said, "Rather, deciding to meet is the challenge. Isn't choosing whether to be in a relationship the challenge?" which drew laughter. She went on to explain, "Becoming public wasn't my will, but once it became public, from that point I had to be courageous and make a choice."

Meanwhile, Lee Seon-bin first met actor Lee Kwang-soo, who is nine years her senior, on SBS's 'Running Man' in 2016, and they have been publicly dating since 2018.

Lee Seon-bin, appearing on a past broadcast, shared tips for long-term relationships: "Whenever we meet, whether it's teasing or whatever, we tend to have things to laugh about, and becoming like friends is good," adding, "Our sense of humor really matches well."

She also said, "We really go out freely. We go to amusement parks a lot," and "Especially because my boyfriend and I have been together a long time, people tend to look out for us. They go quietly so it's not uncomfortable, or many people congratulate us," expressing her gratitude.

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