Kim Woo-bin, left, and Shin Min-a / Courtesy of tvN
Actors Kim Woo-bin and Shin Min-a, one of the entertainment industry’s most high-profile couples, tied the knot Saturday after a decade-long relationship.
The two held a private wedding ceremony Saturday afternoon at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul, attended only by immediate family members, relatives and close friends. Actor Lee Kwang-soo, a longtime friend of Kim, serves as the host of the ceremony.
Last month, their agency AM Entertainment announced the marriage in an official statement, saying the couple “promised to become lifelong partners based on the deep trust built over many years together,” and asking the public to send “warm support and blessings” for their future.
Kim also shared handwritten letters with fans on the same day through his fan café. “I am getting married. With the person I have shared a long time with, I am now building a family and trying to walk forward together,” he wrote. “I would be grateful if you could support us so that the path we walk becomes even warmer.”
The couple, who have a five-year age difference, first met in 2015 while working as models for a clothing brand and later developed a romantic relationship. They confirmed their relationship in July of that year and have maintained this for 10 years. Shin is known to have stayed by Kim’s side during his treatment for nasopharyngeal cancer, drawing admiration for their steadfast bond.
Kim debuted as a model in 2008 and began his acting career with the drama “White Christmas” in 2011. He has since built a wide-ranging filmography across television and film, including “The Heirs,” “Uncontrollably Fond,” “Our Blues,” “Twenty” and “Alienoid.”
Shin made her entertainment debut in 1998 through the fashion magazine “Kiki” and rose to fame through a string of hit dramas, including “My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho,” “A Love to Kill,” “Tomorrow, With You,” “Oh My Venus,” “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” and “Our Blues.”
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.
