On January 21, entertainment journalist-turned-YouTuber Lee Jin-ho shared a video titled “Caught in the Act: Kim Min-hee Doing Recycling Alone… What Happened at Director” on his channel “Entertainment President Lee Jin-ho.” Hong Sang” -soo mother-in-law’s funeral.” Lee Jin-ho revealed that sightings of Kim Min-hee and Hong Sang-soo residing in an apartment in Hanam, Gyeonggi Province are pouring in.
Hanam is also where Kim Min-hee’s parents live.
Lee Jin-ho highlighted a specific sighting of Kim Min-hee while recycling. Residents of the apartment complex reportedly spotted Kim Min-hee sorting recyclables alone late at night. This unexpected sight became a topic of conversation.
Lee Jin-ho said: “Recycling is usually a thing handled by men, but Kim Min-hee has become a proactive and capable person, even capable of going around.” Previously, when rumors about her pregnancy surfaced, the media also filmed Kim Min-hee driving.
Lee Jin-ho also noticed the change in Hong Sang-soo’s appearance, commenting, “Director Hong was often seen with a hunched posture, but recently his posture has improved and he looks much younger. This is a notable change after the scandal, which even acquaintances found unusual.”
Additionally, Lee Jin-ho addressed rumors of Hong Sang-soo’s absence at his mother-in-law’s funeral. Hong Sang-soo’s late mother-in-law, who reportedly covered her daughter’s overseas education expenses, died in December 2017.
Lee Jin-ho said: “The family did not expect Director Hong to be present. However, his wife was deeply disturbed by an incident involving a young woman in her twenties with short hair. This woman allegedly threw a cheap flower on the coffin and quickly left. Director Hong’s wife reportedly commented, “The only person capable of such behavior is Director Hong.”“
This claim, however, remains unverified.
Kim Min-hee and Hong Sang-soo met in 2015 while working on the film “Right Now, Wrong Then”. In March 2017, during a press conference for “On the Beach at Night Alone,” they admitted their relationship, stating: “We love each other.” Recently, a media outlet reported that Kim Min-hee is six months pregnant and is expected to give birth this spring.
Meanwhile, Hong Sang-soo’s 33rd feature film “What Does That Nature Say to You” has been invited to the 75th Berlin International Film Festival next month. There is speculation whether Kim Min-hee, who is reportedly pregnant, will accompany director Hong to the festival.
