On January 3, Lia Kim uploaded several photos on her Instagram showing herself in a wedding dress. Standing beside her in the images was choreographer Choi Young Joon, dressed in a tuxedo, immediately surprising fans and netizens alike. Along with the photos, Lia Kim simply added the caption “2016.1.24.”
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The unexpected post sparked a flood of reactions online, with comments such as “What??,” “???” and “Oh my?” expressing collective shock. Some viewers admitted feeling flustered by the sudden wedding photos, commenting, “I love both of them so much, but this is confusing.”
As speculation spread, some fans suggested that the images might not be real wedding photos but rather concept photos. Others pointed out that the date mentioned coincides with the ‘World Choreography Awards,’ leaving comments like, “Isn’t that the date of the ‘World Choreography Awards’…?” and “Everyone got fooled.” As of now, it has not been confirmed whether the photos indicate an actual marriage announcement or were created for a specific event or concept. Nevertheless, the sudden appearance of wedding-style photos featuring two masters of K-pop dance has drawn massive attention.
On online communities such as Theqoo, reactions continued to pour in, including comments like, “What? Were they dating?” and “Didn’t Lia Kim say she’s had a boyfriend for 16 years—was that Choi Young Joon?”
Lia Kim is the co-CEO and creative director of the dance brand 1MILLION. She has collaborated with numerous K-pop and global artists, significantly expanding the scope of performance choreography. Often described as a symbolic figure in the K-pop dance scene who helped popularize dance as mainstream content, her influence in the music industry is immense. From Lee Hyori’s “Anyclub” to Sunmi’s “24 Hours,” and most recently BLACKPINK’s “JUMP,” countless artists have worked with her. She also gained wider public recognition after appearing on Mnet’s ‘Street Woman Fighter 2.’
Choi Young Joon serves as a director at 1MILLION Dance Studio and is likewise regarded as one of K-pop’s top choreographers. He is well known to the general public as a choreography trainer on Mnet’s Produce series. Among K-pop fans, he is recognized for creating choreography for numerous artists, including Seventeen, BTS, TWICE, Wanna One, and Shinhwa.
Whether the photos mark a real-life wedding or a carefully planned concept, the images have undeniably captured public attention, proving once again the star power of two of K-pop’s most influential choreographers.
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