Kristel Fulgar’s husband converting to INC, says this made him ‘the one’
Kristel Fulgar and Ha Su-hyuk. Image: Nice Print Photography
Kristel Fulgar revealed that the willingness of her husband, Ha Su-hyuk, to convert to her religion, Iglesia ni Cristo, is what made her realize that he was indeed the one for her.
Fulgar, who recently tied the knot with Ha, opened up about their relationship and how he is willing to make an effort to understand her religion and “believe in God,” during an interview with Toni Gonzaga on Sunday, May 18.
The content creator said it took 11 months for Ha to conclude his conversion to INC in Korea.
“It was quite a long process, it took him 11 months. He was always present during our bible studies, and there were also some tests that required him to attend continuously. And he was able to attend without fail. It was really an effort for him. and Even when I was not in Korea, he would come to church on his own,” she said in Filipino.
The former child star, who said Ha is her “first and last” boyfriend, also clarified that she didn’t plan to have a Korean partner despite being passionate about the country’s culture.
“It’s one of the misconceptions about me because I’m so into Korean culture. Since I stayed in Korea for a long time, I became open to its dating culture and their personalities. What you see in K-dramas is different from real life,” she added.
Despite having a straightforward dating culture, Fulgar described Ha as someone who refused to conform to the norm, and instead focused on the “slow burn and patient” kind of love.
“Their dating culture is fast-paced. If I like you, and you like me, then we’re now dating. That’s it. They have no courtship. But that’s what I appreciate about him. He is a classic type of man. He doesn’t like Korea’s modern style of dating. He wants a slow-burn and patient kind of love. He really appreciates my values.” she said.
The “Goin’ Bulilit” alum said she considers her love story with Ha as a “story plotted by God,” which happened at the right time, starting from the moment she prayed for a partner.
“One of the reasons why he believes in God is that he believes I’m a gift from God. I also believe that he is a gift from God. When he was courting me, he said that he wanted to marry me,” she said.
Fulgar and Ha tied the knot on May 10 at the Luna Miele events place in Seoul, South Korea. In Korean culture, a married woman will not take her husband’s surname and will instead be passed on to their children.
