But there is someone in his life who attracts almost as much attention: his mother-in-law, famous fashion designer Lee Jung-woo. And this isn’t just because of the title “Jun Ji-hyun’s mother-in-law.”
Lee Jung-woo, who treats his daughter-in-law Jun Ji-hyun as his own, leaves a deep impression on those around her with his sincere affection and warm consideration.
Lee Jung-woo’s love for his daughter-in-law is well known even among acquaintances. Broadcaster Hong Jin-kyung once admitted “I’m closer to Jun Ji-hyun’s mother-in-law than Jun Ji-hyun herself,” revealing anecdotes about their close relationship.
Hong Jin-kyung noted that “Jun Ji-hyun is very good to her in-laws and husband”, and that Lee Jung-woo often praises Jun Ji-hyun for tens of minutes.
This affection is also evident in Lee Jung-woo’s SNS. When Jun Ji-hyun appeared in the Netflix drama “Kingdom”, Lee Jung-woo, who was not particularly interested in zombie genres, watched the entire first season just to support her daughter-in-law’s appearance in the second season.
Before filming Jun Ji-hyun’s drama, Lee Jung-woo also made sure to lend a hand. He posted photos of the ingredients he prepared for the galbi-jjim (braised short ribs), writing, “I hope that my daughter-in-law, who will work hard on the distant set for a long time, completes it safely” and adding a heart emoji.
In 2016, Lee Jung-woo talked about his daughter-in-law on a broadcast, saying, “Parents and children cannot have identical lives, so it is essential to absolutely respect them. A daughter-in-law is not by blood, so it is important to be extremely considerate and courteous.”
Lee Jung-woo, who says he is in almost daily contact with Jun Ji-hyun, remembers the early days when Jun Ji-hyun and his son Choi Joon-hyuk were dating. He shared: “I was shocked when my son first told me he was dating someone, but I thought, ‘What’s the big deal?’ It wasn’t like they were dating exclusively for marriage. She was a dream daughter-in-law.”
So, who exactly is Jun Ji-hyun’s mother-in-law, Lee Jung-woo? She comes from a prestigious family in the Korean fashion industry.
Lee Jung-woo’s mother was the late Lee Young-hee, a world-renowned hanbok designer known for modernizing the hanbok and showcasing traditional Korean clothing on the global stage.
After training at Esmod in Paris, Lee Jung-woo followed in her mother’s footsteps, thriving in the fashion industry. She worked as the head stylist at Lee Young-hee Korea Costume, where she organized over 50 fashion events domestically and internationally.
Source: Daum
