Actor Shin Mina and Kim Woo-bin became husband and wife after 10 years of dating, and news that the wedding officiant was Ven. Beopryun and that their first act as a couple was a "donation" has moved many.
Shin Mina and Kim Woo-bin held their wedding at 7 p.m. on the 20th at the Dynasty Hall of the Shilla Hotel in Jangchung-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul. It was a private ceremony attended only by family members from both sides and close acquaintances, and the master of ceremonies was Kim Woo-bin's close friend, actor Lee Kwang-soo, who congratulated the couple on their new start.
According to the entertainment industry on the 21st, Ven. Beopryun officiated at the wedding that day. Ven. Beopryun had been a great emotional support to Kim Woo-bin during his battle with nasopharyngeal cancer in 2017, and agreed to officiate at the couple's request. After his illness, Kim Woo-bin was spotted several times attending Buddhist-related events, and it was reported that he maintained a deep relationship with Ven. Beopryun.
In particular, the couple also announced meaningful news along with their marriage. Their agency, AM Entertainment, said, "Shin Mina and Kim Woo-bin donated a total of 300 million won to several organizations including the Hanlim Hwasang Foundation, Asan Medical Center, and Good Friends." They took their first step together in giving by making the donation on their "wedding d-day."
Earlier, Shin Mina and Kim Woo-bin announced their marriage on the 20th of last month through an official statement and handwritten letters. The agency said, "Based on the deep trust built through a long relationship, they promised to become each other's partner," and Kim Woo-bin conveyed his sincerity in a handwritten letter, saying, "Having spent a long time together with my partner, we will now try to walk together as a family. Please warmly support us."
The two met on a commercial shoot in 2015 and began dating publicly, nurturing their love for more than 10 years. When Kim Woo-bin was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer and suspended activities, Shin Mina stayed by his side throughout and was a steadfast pillar of support, and Kim Woo-bin recovered his health and was able to return to the stage. In this process, the couple earned the nickname "thoughtful couple" through consistent donations and good deeds.
On the wedding day, the agency released the couple's first wedding photos on its official social media. In a snowy scene, Shin Mina in a pure white dress and Kim Woo-bin in a tuxedo smiled brightly like a scene from a movie. The agency said, "We thank you for the blessings and support sent to the two as they begin this precious start of their lives together," adding, "We will continue to repay you by showing even better work as actors."
Netizens are responding strongly to the news that Ven. Beopryun officiated and that the couple announced a donation of 300 million won on the wedding day. "It's really meaningful that Ven. Beopryun officiated," "As a couple who overcame cancer together, it makes me tear up more," "Their first act being a donation…they really seem destined to live well and beautifully," "This couple's beginning is different," and "a movie-like completion of love," among other congratulatory messages, have continued to appear.
Having overcome the major hurdle of cancer together and taken their first step as a married couple through giving, Shin Mina and Kim Woo-bin are receiving many wishes of "may you live beautifully and happily for a long, long time."
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