“I Want to Date This Year, Marry Next Year”: Lee Jehoon Gets Honest About Love on TV

Actor Lee Jehoon surprised viewers with a refreshingly honest confession about his love life during the March 15 broadcast of the popular variety show My Ugly Duckling.

While appearing on the show, the actor opened up about dating, relationships, and something fans rarely hear him talk about: his desire to get married soon.

And according to Lee Je-hoon himself, the timeline might be closer than anyone expected.

“My goal is to date this year and get married next year”

During the broadcast, Lee Jehoon candidly shared a personal goal that quickly caught viewers’ attention.

“My goal is to date this year and get married next year.”

The statement immediately sparked reactions among fans watching the show. Many were surprised to hear the normally private actor speak so openly about marriage plans.

For Lee Jehoon, however, the comment was not just a playful remark. It came during a deeper reflection about the choices he made earlier in his career.

Lee Jehoon with dark hair smiles at the camera while wearing a light blue polo shirt, seated against a soft, white background.
Lee Jehoon / Official Company

His biggest regret about dating

The actor revealed that for many years he deliberately avoided dating people within the entertainment industry.

Lee Jehoon explained that he once believed keeping romance separate from work was the safest choice.

“My principle was not to meet people at work because we would have to keep seeing each other for a long time. If things didn’t work out, the relationship could become awkward.”

But looking back now, he feels that mindset may have held him back.

“It was all for nothing. I wonder why I did that. Why did I waste this precious time thinking that way?”

Lee Jehoon with short dark hair smiles confidently at the camera, wearing a black button-up shirt against a light background.
Lee Jehoon / Official Company

His honest admission resonated with many viewers, who said they appreciated hearing such a personal reflection from the actor.

His unexpected interest in dating shows

Lee Jehoon also surprised audiences by revealing that he actually enjoys watching dating programs.

At one point in the conversation, he jokingly wondered why he has never been invited to one himself.

“Why don’t they invite me over there?”

He even referenced the classic Korean dating program Love Studio, mentioning how singer Lee Suk-hoon gained attention from appearing on it.

His comment sparked laughter in the studio, but it also made viewers curious whether the actor might seriously consider a reality dating show in the future.

Fans begin speculating

After the episode aired, fans quickly began discussing Lee Je-hoon’s comments online.

Some viewers joked that the actor might soon appear in a dating program, while others speculated that he could already have someone in mind.

A few fans even wondered whether Lee Jehoon might eventually marry someone from the entertainment industry after all, especially given his recent reflection on past regrets.

For now, however, the actor simply seems ready to embrace a new chapter of life.

And if his goal really is to find love this year and marry next year, fans may soon be witnessing a very different side of Lee Jehoon.