Jinri Park confirms engagement to Filipino-Australian boyfriend

“A lot of you guys might be wondering why I’ve been in Australia for so long. Well the truth is, I found someone special here. And finally I’d like to introduce him to everyone.” (File Photo: @jinri_88/Instagram)

Jinri Park, a South Korean model and actress who has made a name for herself in the Philippine entertainment industry, has announced to her 45,000 YouTube subscribers that she is officially engaged to Filipino-Australian boyfriend John last Monday, July 15.

The former “Pinoy Big Brother” housemate’s vlog was entitled “I’m Engaged!

” where she asked her fiancee a series of questions so that her viewers would get to know him better.

John shares, “[Jinri] had a very good aura about her, which is what I like, which is how we connected,” even explaining that they met through common friends at the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Being full Filipino, John grew up in Australia and added, “I live in Sydney and I took her to the Sydney Harbour Bridge and to the Opera House. I knew I was attracted to her when we were just talking on a park bench, just normal talk. I just wanted to get to know her. Once I talked to her, I knew we had similarities and we get along well.”

On her Instagram, the 31-year-old Korean also posts a photo of her engagement ring to her 900,000 followers, stating, “Thank you to everyone who sent their blessings to me and John! I’ve realized that the generic phrase ‘You just know’ when you ask couples how did you know he’s the one? Is so true. Everything just seems right and you have absolutely no doubt. That’s when you know he’s the one. The universe will make it happen in the most unexpected time and place.”

She also addresses the bashers negatively responding to her engagement announcement, saying, “To all the people who wrote some mean comments, I hope you guys find someone who loves you and learn to love yourself because it’s clear that you don’t know what Love is to be typing those comments at someone who has never done you harm.”

In conclusion, Jinri shares, “I’m grateful I found a Filipino guy because I can always have a part of the Philippines, a place I called home with me in my heart,” even revealing that her betrothed, being born and raised in Australia, has difficulty speaking Tagalog.