Some Fans Upset Over Jang Dong-yoon’s Marriage Announcement... "Took 26.35 Million Won in Fan Funding and Made a Film with ♥Kim Seung-yun, It Feels Deceptive"

[Sportschosun Kim So-hee] As news broke that actor Jang Dong-yoon and Kim Seung-yun are getting married, the crowdfunding process for their film Nuruk has drawn mixed reactions among fans. On the 25th, Jang Dong-yoon announced his marriage in a handwritten letter, saying, "This October, I will marry someone I have been with for a long time." His bride-to-be is actor Kim Seung-yun. The two met as director and actor in films including Please Be My Ear and Nuruk, both directed by Jang himself. After maintaining their relationship for a long time, they plan to hold a quiet wedding in October with only both families in attendance. After the marriage announcement, attention turned again to the production process of Nuruk, Jang Dong-yoon’s first feature-length directorial work and Kim Seung-yun’s lead film. Before its release, the project ran a crowdfunding campaign for about a month from November to December last year, raising roughly 26.35 million won. Donors who contributed 100,000 won or more reportedly received an invitation to a Nuruk guest visit event and a handwritten autograph session with Jang Dong-yoon. Some fans expressed disappointment, questioning whether Kim appeared in the film as Jang’s girlfriend and whether rewards included autograph sessions, leading to accusations of deception. Others defended the crowdfunding effort as standard film production funding, arguing the couple’s private relationship should not affect the project’s legitimacy. Fans remain divided, with speculation that the couple may have been in a relationship before the crowdfunding campaign.