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As actor Ji Ye-eun and dancer Bata prepare to marry this December, Bata's past remarks on marriage are drawing renewed attention.
On the 2nd, both parties' agencies — CP Entertainment for Ji Ye-eun and Aile for Bata — announced that the couple will wed on December 12.
The two began dating publicly in April and shared their wedding news just five months later.
With the marriage announcement coming only five months after going public with their relationship, Bata's remarks from about a year ago regarding "marriage" are once again capturing attention.
In March last year, Bata appeared on the YouTube channel 'Louvre Wave' in a video titled "Jennie Challenge Protagonist! Dancer Bata's Love Letter," sharing his thoughts on dance, life, and marriage.
When asked about his future goals at the time, Bata said, "Honestly, I don't have many career goals. I'm happy with where I am now," expressing satisfaction with his current life. He added, "I feel like I'm still in my prime as a dancer, so living by practicing, dancing, and choreographing K-POP is the best."

Bata also shared his views on marriage and childbirth. When asked if there was a message he wanted to convey through dance, he said, "Isn't South Korea's birth rate extremely low these days? Media outlets keep portraying marriage in only negative ways." He continued, "Since they always show the bad side, I have a goal to express through dance how valuable marriage is and how wonderful childbirth can be."
Furthermore, when asked about his vision of the future he is imagining, Bata said, "The best scene is me holding a baby. So, I will likely go out and find a partner soon," revealing his determination toward marriage.
Especially in response to a question about whether he was more ambitious about his career or marriage, he answered honestly: "I haven't compared the two, but I think I want marriage more. I want to get married."
At the end of the video, Bata also left a message for his future wife whom he has yet to meet. He said, "Future wife, let's live well together. Fighting!"
Meanwhile, Ji Ye-eun and Bata acknowledged their dating relationship in April. Both born in 1994, they reportedly met at church as friends before developing into a romantic couple. Bata also created the choreography for the new song "Milkshake" by Chungju Jisik, a project group formed by Ji Ye-eun and Ji Seok-jin.
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