The scarlet letter of adultery remains, but their world was solid and peaceful. Director Hong Sangsoo and actress Kim Min-hee were once again a hot topic after being spotted enjoying an outing with their two-year-old son.
On the morning of the 19th, Hong Sangsoo and Kim Min-hee were seen taking a walk with their young son at Misa Forest Park in Hanam, Gyeonggi. It was the first time in about a year that the three of them were seen together.
What stood out most at the scene that day was the change in 'a late-in-life father' Hong Sangsoo. His hair, now streaked with white, had become quite full, and he diligently pushed the stroller and took care of his son. Wearing a gray jacket, navy wide pants and sunglasses, he seemed indifferent to the surrounding stares and focused solely on his child, fully showing his 'son-obsessed' side.
Beside him, Kim Min-hee also exuded a distinctive aura. Dressed in a modest beige jacket and white pants with a hat pulled low, she still could not hide her pretty looks and unique presence. Kim Min-hee pushed the stroller herself and closely checked on the child's condition, fully immersed in the routine of an ordinary "mother."
Following recent eyewitness reports at Incheon Airport, they were boldly unmasked when officially seen again after a year. According to witnesses, their son looked much grown compared with his newborn days. Although many citizens recognized the two, they reportedly paid no mind and focused only on bonding with their child.
The two have continued their relationship for eight years after officially declaring in 2017 that "they love each other." Despite the dismissal of Hong Sangsoo's divorce suit with his lawful spouse, he did not stop accompanying Kim Min-hee, and last April he held his son in his arms, completing their own "family."
Their solid relationship has also been reflected in Hong Sangsoo's films. The lines of Gam-hee (played by Kim Min-hee) in the 2020 film "The Woman Who Ran" seem to represent the two people's real life.
In "The Woman Who Ran," when Young-soon (played by Seo Young-hwa) asks Gam-hee (played by Kim Min-hee) about her husband, she replies, "We're together every day. We've never been apart... For five years we haven't been apart even a single day. He wants to live like that. He says that people in love must be together no matter what."
When Young-soon exclaims, "That's amazing, you guys," Gam-hee replies, "I think we get hit a lot, but even though we're together like that there are quite a few good moments. In a day," she says.
Another friend, Soo-young (played by Song Sun-mi), asks Gam-hee, "Do you really love your husband?" and Gam-hee replies, "Me? I don't know. It's not something you can stamp a certificate for. But if you can feel love every day, then that's fine. This is what it is to love and to be loved," saying she feels lucky. She also adds, "Everything has its match."
The two continue their love, proclaiming themselves 'free spirits' regardless of others' views. A 65-year-old father, Hong Sangsoo, and a 43-year-old mother, Kim Min-hee. Public opinion about them remains sharply divided, but the captured image of the three looked more peaceful than ever.
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