Wedding bells ring for second-generation K-pop girl group idols

Two of K-pop’s most enduring second-generation girl groups are on the brink of a milestone many fans once thought distant: the arrival of their first married members. Apink’s Yoon Bomi and singer-producer Rado are set to marry in May next year, making Yoon the first married member of her girl group. The announcement, made directly to fans, was quickly amplified as similar news surfaced involving Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany. On Dec. 18, Bomi shared the wedding news through a handwritten letter posted on Apink’s official fan cafe. In the letter, she reflected on her life journey and her decision to marry. “After my teens and twenties, I’ve now become 33-year-old Yoon Bomi, and I decided to spend my future with someone who has shared everyday life with me for a long time, through joyful moments and moments of uncertainty,” she said. “Just as I always have, I will continue to live responsibly and become even stronger.” Both Bomi and Rado’s agencies released a joint statement the same day, asking fans for warm support and saying the couple would remain active in their re