On the morning of November 4, Chinese outlet 163 reported that Son Ye Jin and Hyun Bin had recently attracted widespread media and public attention after appearing together at the Blue Dragon Film Awards winners’ handprinting ceremony. During the event, they were asked whether they would be comfortable with their spouse filming romantic scenes with other actors. At first, Son Ye Jin gave a rather general answer: “If someone offers us a role, of course, we would be grateful.” However, when a reporter specifically brought up Hyun Bin, asking, “What if Hyun Bin were to film such scenes with another actress?”, Son Ye Jin smiled and changed her tone: “In that case, I’d have to think about it a little more.”
Hyun Bin then gave his own response: “If she doesn’t let me film those scenes, then I guess the decision has pretty much already been made.” In other words, if Son Ye Jin does not approve of him filming intimate scenes with another actress, he would not dare to go ahead with them.
In this situation, Hyun Bin could easily have resorted to the standard response many male celebrities use when questioned by reporters: “Intimate scenes are just part of the job.” However, the Crash Landing on You star chose to put his wife’s feelings first, delivering an answer that was unmistakably designed to keep his spouse happy. His latest remark seemed to carry a sweet message for Son Ye Jin: “I know how to separate work from personal life, but I would never ignore your feelings.” His favoritism toward his wife may not be showy, but it is certainly clear.
On social media forums, netizens expressed their delight at Hyun Bin’s response during the recent handprinting ceremony. Some fans jokingly commented that the actor, born in 1982, was so afraid of his wife that he no longer dared to film romantic or intimate scenes with other actresses.
Son Ye Jin and Hyun Bin first worked together in the 2018 film The Negotiation. The positive impressions they formed of each other from their very first meeting eventually paved the way for a deeper romantic connection. Hyun Bin made a favorable impression on Son Ye Jin right away. The actress even openly praised him, saying: “His skin and hair are so beautiful. They’re so amazing that they make me, along with other women, jealous.”
Meanwhile, Hyun Bin had a different first impression of Son Ye Jin. He recalled: “Since we first met for work, I thought she would only be focused on acting. But I was surprised because she was very friendly and easy to talk to. That’s why we quickly became closer.” Hyun Bin also candidly revealed that one of the reasons he signed on for The Negotiation was that he knew Son Ye Jin would be part of the project.
However, Hyun Bin emphasized that he and his wife did not start dating while working together on The Negotiation. The actor, born in 1982, explained that their romance actually began during the filming of Crash Landing on You in 2019. “The exact point when it started is a little vague. We talked a lot while filming the drama. After filming wrapped, we met several times for promotional events and then worked on commercials together. Everything just happened naturally,” he said.
After dating for around two years, the A-list couple held a lavish wedding in March 2022, to the delight of the public. The ceremony took place in a fairytale-like wedding hall and welcomed a star-studded guest list that rivaled an awards ceremony. It was widely regarded as one of the most closely followed celebrity events in Asia during the first half of 2022.
Gong Hyo-jin, Song Yoon-ah, Lee Min-jung, Uhm Ji-won, Lee Jung-hyun, Yoona of Girls’ Generation, Ji Jin-hee, Jang Dong-gun, Ahn Sung-ki, Song Joong-ki, and many other stars attended the couple’s much-anticipated wedding. The sight of so many A-list celebrities gathering for commemorative photos left everyone amazed, with some saying it looked more like a major awards ceremony than a wedding.
