Daeyoun & Sydney

Our Story

A love that found its way

It all began in April 2021 when Sydney and Youn first crossed paths at a soccer field where Youn had a scrimmage game and Sydney tagged along with a friend and her cousin. She had always been enchanted by dogs, but never had the pleasure of owning one. That afternoon, a black lab puppy, barely one year old, was watching his human who, little did Sydney know at the time, was Youn. Neither of them knew it yet, but that small moment was quietly setting the stage for something extraordinary.

In the days, and perhaps a few slightly awkward moments, that followed, they found themselves at a bonfire party hosted by Youn himself. Laughing, talking, a little too much flirting, and teaming up in a game of beer pong. Youn took pictures of everyone at the party, including a few shots of Sydney and even of her singing. A couple days passed and they saw each other again. As smooth as he thinks he is, he came up to Sydney and told her that he had no way of sending pictures to her as he did not have her number or social media, which in hindsight, should have been a clear sign of what was to come.

What started as bar and restaurant hopping down Corydon, both of them unsure of what they wanted and what they were looking for, grew into something they did not expect. They dated for a year and a half until something uncertain grew into something steady and undeniable. Together, they built routines and traditions, raised two dogs, celebrated and went through rough waters, travelled, and met each other's families locally, in Korea, and in the Philippines. Along the way, they discovered that shared humour, maturity, patience, and life simply felt better when they were side by side.

Of course, every great love story has a turning point. On April 10, 2025, four years from the day they met, at the cozy residence of the Kims, with Juan and their two dogs watching WrestleMania, Youn got down on one knee and asked Sydney to spend forever with him. After laughter and joy, Sydney said yes without hesitation. It was beautiful, imperfect in the most perfect way, and something that resembled them.

Now, as they stand on the edge of their next chapter, Youn and Sydney are most excited for a lifetime of adventures, quiet mornings, mundane life tasks, and constantly working on being each other's homes. Surrounded by the people they love, they cannot wait to celebrate not just how their story began, but everything that is still to come.