"Motel Vibe" Yang Hong-won: Puts 1-Year-Old Daughter in Flower Girl Role, Makes Risky Move with Wedding Remarks… Damages "Romantic Man" Image [Star Issue]

Rapper Yang Hong-won has come under fire over his wedding remarks. He had previously been known to the public for his rough image, but he showed a romantic side through marriage and raising a child. However, the remarks he shared on the day of his wedding sparked controversy, leaving fans disappointed.

On the 18th, Yang Hong-won posted on his personal account, "(Won) Hyeon-ju, I love you. I still feel like I'm walking into a motel in Cheongho-dong." He also shared a photo taken with his wife, Won Hyeon-ju.

Earlier that day, Yang Hong-won held a wedding ceremony at an undisclosed location in Seoul with Won Hyeon-ju, a former model. The couple, who had been dating for a long time since 2017, welcomed their daughter, Rhea, in November 2024, and officially tied the knot about two years later. Their daughter, Rhea, also appeared as a flower girl at the wedding, adding significance to the occasion.

However, opinions emerged that Yang Hong-won's wedding remarks were inappropriate. In particular, the phrase "feeling like I'm walking into a motel in Cheongho-dong" drew attention, prompting even fans to react with comments such as "Just say you love her," "The speech was a bit shocking, but congratulations, live well," and "You make saying 'I love you' sound complicated."

After gaining fame through Mnet's "High School Rapper," Yang Hong-won has been active as a rapper. During his music activities, he maintained an intense and rough image.

As he continued his relationship with his long-time partner Won Hyeon-ju, he revealed his romantic side. An anecdote in which he stated on a past live broadcast that he had cleaned up all of his SNS following list at the suggestion of then-girlfriend Won Hyeon-ju also drew attention.

Especially after welcoming their daughter Rhea in November 2024, he showed a changed side by sharing his parenting daily life through the YouTube channel "Yang Hong-won's Parenting Diary." While revealing the affectionate side of a father different from the rough rapper on stage, fans responded that it was refreshing.

However, the atmosphere changed as the remarks shared at this new starting point in life—marriage—unexpectedly turned into controversy. This wedding remark poured cold water on the romantic image he had built through marriage and parenting.