Jang, Ko to tie knot in May

Jang Dong-gun and Ko So-young will get married in May, a local sports daily reported yesterday. The date, although yet to be confirmed, will likely be the 15th.

A source close to Jang told the daily: "Jang`s getting married in May has become a fact. He recently refused to renew his modeling contract with apparel maker Giordano, saying that he is too old for the post, but it is speculated that the decision was due to his wedding schedule."

The two, known to have been dating for more than two years, revealed their relationship to the public in November.

Since then, they are known to have begun wedding preparations. The two`s parents also reportedly met during the lunar New Year holidays last month.

According to the report, Jang has been seeing to printing wedding invitations and booking the wedding venue. The couple is said to be considering The Shilla Seoul`s Youngbin Hall. The hall is currently undergoing a renovation but is set to reopen May 15.

Jang is expected to formally announce wedding plans at his fan meeting on March 6 at COEX Auditorium in Samsung-dong, Seoul.

(youngaah@heraldm.com)