Actor Shin Mina and Kim Woo-bin's wedding homily has been released, and the time they endured together and their deep love are moving people once again.
Shin Mina and Kim Woo-bin tied the knot on the evening of the 20th at 7 p.m. at the Shilla Hotel Dynasty Hall in Jangchung-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul. The private ceremony was attended only by family members from both sides and close acquaintances, and Kim Woo-bin's close friend, actor Lee Kwangsoo, served as master of ceremonies, adding significance. The homily that day was delivered by Venerable Beopryun, who blessed the couple's future.
According to the homily released on the Jeongtohoe website on the 23rd, Venerable Beopryun spoke of his long connection with the couple and offered warm words blessing their marriage. Jeongtohoe said, "Kim Woo-bin visited the monk and personally requested the homily," and added, "During his 2017 battle with nasopharyngeal cancer, he received great mental help through counseling with the monk, and Shin Mina also received great strength from the monk's comfort during the caregiving process."
In particular, Venerable Beopryun recalled Kim Woo-bin's time fighting illness in his homily and drew attention by mentioning Shin Mina's devotion. The monk said, "When Woo-bin once suffered poor health and went through difficulties, Mina carried offerings of rice on her head and went to Namsan in Gyeongju before the bodhisattva of mercy beyond religion to pray together," and "Afterwards he regained his health and the fact that the two are holding hands and have come to marriage today is truly the result of a deep connection," he said, making the scene solemn.
The monk continued, "Living together is not easy," and advised, "Recognize and respect each other's differences, and marriage should not be a restraint but a relationship that makes each other freer." He added, "Love comes with responsibility. Because the two receive the public's affection, I hope they always keep in mind not only their responsibilities as a married couple but also their social responsibilities."
Another piece of news shared with the wedding that day was the couple's "donation." Their agency, AM Entertainment, said, "Shin Mina and Kim Woo-bin donated a total of 300 million won to several organizations including the Hallym Cancer Foundation, Asan Medical Center, and Good Friends," announcing that they took their first step as a married couple through giving.
Earlier, the two announced their marriage in handwritten letters and official statements, saying, "Based on the trust built through a long relationship, we decided to become each other's partners." Kim Woo-bin also conveyed his sincerity, saying, "After a long time together, I will now form a family with my partner."
The two met during an advertisement shoot in 2015 and began a public relationship, continuing their love for more than 10 years. In particular, when Kim Woo-bin halted activities to fight cancer, Shin Mina stayed by his side as a reliable support, and Kim Woo-bin recovered his health and was able to return to acting.
The story of the two, conveyed again through Venerable Beopryun's homily, was a love that endured through prayer and faith for each other even amid trials. Shin Mina stood by Kim Woo-bin during his battle with cancer, enduring through prayer, and Kim Woo-bin rose again holding that love in his heart. The story conveyed through Venerable Beopryun's homily shows what love that is deeper and firmer than glamour looks like, giving many people a gentle resonance. Having overcome the big hurdle of cancer together and announced the start of their marriage through giving, many people are sending their wishes to Shin Mina and Kim Woo-bin, saying, "May you live very beautifully and happily for a long, long time."<
[Photo] AM Entertainment, Jeongtohoe provided
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