Kim Min-hee, at 43, held her son in her arms… Spotted on a park date with Director Hong Sang-soo

Actress Kim Min-hee walking with her newborn son in her arms / Source: Online Community
Actress Kim Min-hee walking with her newborn son in her arms / Source: Online Community

Kim Min-hee at 43, becomes a mother. First glimpse of the ‘three family life’ with director Hong Sang-soo and their newborn.

Actress Kim Min-hee was spotted taking a walk with her newborn son in her arms. Accompanying her was director Hong Sang-soo, her partner for ten years. The spring scene of them with their son nestled in her arms instead of a stroller under the warm sunlight catches the eye.

Kim Min-hee and Director Hong Sang-soo / Source: Online Community
Kim Min-hee and Director Hong Sang-soo / Source: Online Community

Kim Min-hee holding the newborn… Hong Sang-soo gently places a hat on son’s face

On the 25th, Kim Min-hee and director Hong Sang-soo were captured by cameras taking a stroll with their son among citizens at Hanam Misa Lake Park. In the photo, Kim Min-hee is seen walking with a month-old newborn in her arms, and Director Hong is placing a hat on the child’s face to shield from the sun. It is reported that a middle-aged woman also accompanied them.

It was revealed that the moment when they took the child out of the stroller and held him was caught. Their natural outing without any special security or disguise is attracting attention as it resembles any ordinary family.

Kim Min-hee and Director Hong Sang-soo / Source: Online Community
Kim Min-hee and Director Hong Sang-soo / Source: Online Community

Kim Min-hee at 43 becomes a mother, Hong Sang-soo has his first son

On the 9th, Kim Min-hee gave birth to a healthy son at an obstetrics and gynecology clinic in Gyeonggi-do. After recuperating at a postpartum care center, it was reported that she recently ventured out with her family for the first time. Born in 1982, Kim Min-hee is 43 years old this year. Once an actress who crossed screens and the fashion world, she has now acquired the new title of ‘mother’ after a long hiatus.

It is also noteworthy that this is Director Hong Sang-soo’s first son. He already has a daughter from a past marriage, but this is his first son with Kim Min-hee. Although their legal divorce has not been finalized, the two have been publicly dating since 2017, declaring that they are “in love” during official appearances.

Kim Min-hee and Director Hong Sang-soo / Source: Online Community
Kim Min-hee and Director Hong Sang-soo / Source: Online Community

Once a scandal, now a family… The current status of the two

The relationship between Kim Min-hee and Director Hong Sang-soo began in the 2015 film, “Right Now, Wrong Then.” They developed into lovers after collaborating on several works such as “On the Beach at Night Alone” and “The Woman Who Ran.” Despite public controversy, the two have maintained their relationship for nearly ten years and are now embarking on a new life as ‘parents.’

This outing photo comes across as more than just a casual walk. Kim Min-hee is breaking from a career hiatus and beginning her path of motherhood, while Hong Sang-soo couldn’t hide his joy as he enjoys time with his son.