Actress Lee Min-jung candidly shared her secret romance with her husband, Lee Byung-hun, on a variety program, drawing attention. From the chase to evade paparazzi to the romance that continued while hiding at a friend's house, viewers reacted warmly to this love story that was more cinematic than a movie.
In the KBS2 variety show 'Heart on Wheels,' which aired on the 1st, MC Boom noted, "Celebrities also have many secret dates on islands or the Han River," prompting Lee Min-jung to directly reveal her own secret romance story.
Lee Min-jung recalled, "I have evaded paparazzi before. I kept seeing a familiar vehicle in front of my house. It would follow me when I turned right, and it followed me even when I went straight," reflecting on those tense moments. She added, "I told Oppa (Lee Byung-hun) to make sure to note the vehicle's number, and since it was hard to meet directly, we secretly met at a friend's house or borrowed a friend's car to move around." She reminisced, saying that just meeting felt like a mission.
The two were actually caught in their secret romance by a media outlet. Lee Min-jung said, "The paparazzi waited for several hours. Eventually, we were found out, but I felt sorry even for that," sharing a brief but intense ending to their secret romance.
Then, in the episode of 'Heart on Wheels' broadcast on the 8th, Lee Byung-hun's affectionate side was highlighted once again. Reflecting on their dating days, Lee Min-jung disclosed, "When Oppa was in the provinces, he would drive for three hours just to see my face for 30 minutes." She continued, "There has to be that kind of passion. I consider whether the person I'm with is someone who can drive that far to see me," sharing her unique philosophy on love, which impressed everyone.
The participating cast members said, "This is totally a thriller," and "Top star couples are different," expressing amazement, while viewers immediately after the broadcast reacted with comments like, "The meeting itself is a drama," and "Both love and effort were genuine," heating up social media.
Meanwhile, Lee Min-jung and Lee Byung-hun married in 2013 and have a son and daughter. They welcomed a son in 2015 and a daughter in December 2023, living as a happy family of four.
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