Actor Ryu Si-won recalled his first meeting with his wife. On the 19th episode of TV Chosun's variety show "Joseon's Lover," Ryu Si-won talked about the moment he first met his wife. He said, "I went to a gathering of acquaintances and happened to see my wife. At first glance, I thought, 'Who is she?'" He added, "We naturally started talking, and honestly, I had never asked anyone for their contact information first, but I did on our first meeting."

Ryu Si-won explained his relationship with his wife, saying, "We often contacted each other like comfortable older brother and younger sister. Outwardly, we were like siblings, but inside, I had feelings." He revealed the process of expressing his feelings to his wife, saying, "We said we should have a meal together, and when we met separately, the feeling was different. So I liked her and asked her to meet." However, he confessed, "Because of the age difference, I really thought a lot before asking her out."

Lee Ah-young said, "I was 25 years old when we first met." At that time, Ryu Si-won was 44 years old. Ryu Si-won confessed, "We broke up once and met again after three years. When we first met, I had experienced failure once, so I was afraid of marriage. I never wanted to get married again."

Ryu Si-won married in 2010 and had one daughter, but divorced in 2015. After the divorce, custody of the daughter was given to his ex-wife. Later, Ryu Si-won remarried Lee Ah-young in 2020. They welcomed a daughter in 2024.

Ryu Si-won's story offers many people various perspectives on marriage and love. His first meeting and remarriage process reveal the choices and concerns in an individual's life. These experiences simultaneously show the fear of marriage and the rediscovery of love.