“I’m Not Against Marriage”: Yoo Yeon-seok Shares His Honest Thoughts About Getting Married in His 40s

At 42, actor Yoo Yeon-seok is still one of Korea’s most admired leading men. Yet one question has followed him for years: Does he plan to get married?

Now the actor is finally opening up about his thoughts on marriage and the answer might surprise some fans.

During an upcoming appearance on the SBS variety show ‘My Little Old Boy’, Yoo Yeon-seok spoke candidly about his views on marriage revealing that he hopes to get married in his 40s.

Yoo Yeon-seok will appear on the March 8 broadcast of SBS’s popular variety program. His appearance actually comes from a promise he made earlier. At the 2024 SBS Entertainment Awards, Yoo pledged that if the program ‘Whenever Possible’ surpassed a 5% viewership rating, he would guest on “My Little Old Boy” the show that won Best Program Award that night.

Now, he’s keeping that promise.

His honest thoughts about marriage

While discussing his personal life, Yoo Yeon-seok addressed a topic many fans have wondered about marriage. The actor clarified that he is not someone who rejects the idea of marriage.

“I’m not against marriage,” he said.

Instead, he revealed that he simply hopes it will happen sometime in his 40s. For fans who have followed his career for years, the comment offered a rare glimpse into his personal hopes for the future.

His soft side when it comes to children

The conversation also turned toward children and Yoo Yeon-seok’s response showed another side of the actor. Known among colleagues for being especially kind to child actors on set, he admitted that his expression naturally changes whenever he looks at kids.

He even shared a small dream for the future.

If he ever has a daughter, he said he would love to braid her hair himself.

With decades of work across dramas, films, and variety shows, Yoo Yeon-seok has built a reputation as one of Korea’s most versatile actors. And judging by the reactions online, many viewers will be watching the upcoming episode of ‘My Little Old Boy’ not just for the entertainment but to see this more personal side of the actor.