Ha Jung-woo and Cha Jung-won to Marry in Seoul on December 13

Actor Ha Jung-woo will marry actress Cha Jung-won on Dec. 13. The couple will hold a private ceremony at a hotel in Seoul.

Ha's agency, Walkhouse Company, confirmed the news on Oct. 14, saying the wedding will take place at an undisclosed Seoul hotel.

Ha, whose real name is Kim Sung-hoon, is 48, while Cha, whose birth name is Cha Mi-young, is 36. The two are 11 years apart and have dated for a long time. They confirmed their relationship earlier this year.

Last December, Ha appeared on the web variety show "Jjanhanhyung" and described his ideal type as "cute and sexy," with "an exotic feel" After the couple's relationship became public, fans quickly pointed out that Cha's look matched the description.

Ha made his film debut in 2002 and built one of the most recognizable filmographies in Korean cinema. His credits include "The Chaser," "The Yellow Sea," "Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time," "The Berlin File," "Assassination," the "Along with the Gods" series, and the drama "Mad Concrete Dreams." He has been cast in the upcoming film "Insiders: The Birth of Villains." He has also directed several films, including "Fasten Your Seatbelt," "Chronicle of a Blood Merchant," "Lobby," and "The People Upstairs."

Cha debuted in 2012 in the film "Horror Stories." She has appeared in the dramas "Lawless Lawyer," "Special Labor Inspector Mr. Jo," and "The Player 2: Master of Swindlers." She also appeared on the tvN variety show "Kill It: Style Creator Showdown."

The December wedding closes out a long dating period that the couple kept largely private until this year. In an industry where high-profile romances often play out under constant public scrutiny, the choice to confirm their relationship first, then marry quietly, follows a pattern more Korean stars have embraced in recent years.