On April 19, South Korean actress Son Ye-jin shared two photos on her social media taken by her three-year-old son, capturing her and husband Hyun Bin at a café while partially obscuring his face with stickers.
The images quickly drew attention online, with fans noting the couple’s relaxed chemistry and the child’s improving photography skills. In her caption, Son Ye-jin wrote that her son is “getting better and better at framing shots,” adding that despite occasional framing issues, the photos feel like “a work of art” to her as a mother.
This marks another instance where Son Ye-jin has highlighted her son’s growing role in documenting family moments, while maintaining a consistent practice of shielding Hyun Bin’s face in public posts—a habit that has grow a recognizable, lighthearted trait among their followers.
The couple, both born in 1982, first worked together in the 2018 film “The Negotiation” and the 2019 drama “Crash Landing on You,” began dating shortly after, and married in March 2022. Their son was born in November 2022, making him three years ancient at the time of the April 2024 post.
Son Ye-jin has previously spoken about how motherhood changed her perspective, telling audiences at a press event that while she had portrayed many maternal roles on screen, experiencing parenthood firsthand was “completely different” and has since become a central part of her identity.
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Despite her openness about family life, she continues to limit public exposure of Hyun Bin’s face, often using emojis, stickers, or props to obscure it—even as she shares candid moments of their son, who fans note bears a resemblance to both parents, with some describing his features as resembling a bungeoppang, a fish-shaped pastry.
The actress last appeared publicly in the September 2023 film “There’s No Way Out” and is set to star in upcoming Netflix series “Scandal” and “Variety,” marking a gradual return to acting after a hiatus following her marriage and childbirth.
While the post was widely received as endearing, it also underscores the couple’s ongoing effort to balance public interest with personal boundaries, particularly regarding the privacy of one of South Korea’s most prominent actors.
How old is Son Ye-jin’s son?
Born in November 2022, Son Ye-jin’s son was three years old at the time of the April 19, 2024 social media post.
Why does Son Ye-jin cover Hyun Bin’s face in photos?
She consistently obscures his face with stickers, emojis, or props in social media posts, a practice fans have noted as a playful way to maintain his privacy despite his fame.