Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin once again proved why they remain one of Korea’s most beloved celebrity couples after their subtle yet heartwarming interactions at the 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards sent fans into a frenzy.
Even though the awards ceremony officially ended on May 8, online discussions about the couple’s sweet behind-the-scenes moments are still going strong on social media and Korean online communities. Even though Son Ye Jin and Hyun Bin didn’t walk the red carpet together or sit next to each other during the main event, fans were quick to notice that the two stars still found quiet ways to spend time together during the ceremony.
According to members of the public at the venue, Hyun Bin was spotted multiple times making his way to Son Ye Jin’s seating area during the event. Fans also pointed out that during the break, both actors mysteriously disappeared from their assigned seats at the same time only to return separately once the ceremony resumed. The behavior immediately sparked playful reactions online, with many fans joking that the pair had secretly met during the break to encourage and congratulate each other.
The timing made it even sweeter because both stars reached major career milestones at this year’s Baeksang Awards. Son Ye Jin participated together with the team behind No other choicewhich won Best Film, while Hyun Bin officially took home the Best Actor award Made in Korea.
Fans on social media couldn’t stop reacting to the adorable interactions, leaving comments like: “You Can’t Really Hide Love” AND “They were only separated for a little while and they already missed each other.”
One particularly viral moment came when cameras captured Son Ye Jin’s emotional reaction after Hyun Bin’s name was announced as the Best Actor winner. The actress was seen recording the moment on her phone with an expression full of pride, happiness and admiration. Many viewers described his eyes as being “full of love”.
Hyun Bin then melted fans even more during his acceptance speech when he publicly thanked his family.
The actor said, “And most of all, to my wife Ye Jin sitting across from me and our beloved son… I love you both very much.”
The touching moment quickly exploded on social media despite the pair never directly posing together at the event.
Son Ye Jin and Hyun Bin worked together for the first time in the 2018 film Negotiationin which both actors would develop a positive first impression of each other. Son Ye Jin once praised Hyun Bin’s pictures and joked that even women envied his perfect skin and hair.
Meanwhile, Hyun Bin previously revealed that he was surprised by how friendly and easy-going Son Ye Jin was when they first met professionally. The actor also admitted that one of the reasons he agreed to appear Negotiation it was because Son Ye Jin had already joined the project.
However, Hyun Bin later clarified that their romance officially developed during the filming of the hit drama Crash landing on you in 2019. According to the actor, the relationship naturally deepened through constant conversations, promotional programs and commercial shoots after filming ended.
After about two years of dating, the couple had their highly publicized wedding in March 2022 before welcoming their son later that same year.
Despite their enormous fame, Son Ye Jin and Hyun Bin have consistently maintained a relatively private and peaceful family life. Son Ye Jin has previously spoken about enjoying ordinary moments like hanging out the laundry for her son, while both stars remain extremely protective of their son’s privacy.
For many fans across Asia, the couple’s enduring relationship continues to seem less like celebrity gossip and more like a real-life romantic drama that somehow continues to get sweeter with time.
