Rumors fly over Shinsegae heir marriage plans

By Kim Ji-hyun


Chung Yong-jin, 42, vice chairman of Shinsegae Group, may be ready to tie the knot -- again -- this time with flutist Han Ji-hee, according to inside sources.

Sources said that Han, 30, and Chung are making preparations for a wedding ceremony next month.

Chung’s fiancee teaches at Sungshin Women’s University and has studied in Austria, France and the U.S. Her father is the late Han Sang-beom, former vice president of Korean Air.

This would mark Chung’s second marriage, as he was previously married to actress Koh Hyun-jeong.

The couple split in 2003, eight years into the marriage, and have two teenage children together.

Chung will reportedly be living in the suburbs just outside of Seoul after marrying his current financee.

Shinsegae on Friday said Chung was going out with Han, but denied the marriage plans.

Rumors about Chung’s relationship with Han had been surfacing after the vice chairman participated in a solo concert with the flutist.

(jemmie@heraldcorp.com)