'The pink romance behind the
On March 19, TV CHOSUN's 'Gourmet Heo Yeongman's Baekban Journey' aired, broadcasting a cheerful meeting between 'Gourmet' Heo Yeong and pro Im Jin-han on a Jeju island food trip.
That day, pro Im Jin-han, who said he has many star students, drew attention by mentioning the especially close teacher-student relationship of the couple Son Ye-jin and Hyunbin.
Recalling his striking first meeting with Son Ye-jin, he said, "Son Ye-jin had been playing golf for three years. But on the course she had never once gotten the ball to fly. Her agency's representative asked me to introduce Im Jin-han to her," and recounted the situation at the time.
He continued, "The agency representative asked if I could meet when I had time, and I said I had an hour tomorrow, and Son Ye-jin came from filming wearing jeans and slippers. I gave her a short lesson for about an hour. Then I got a call. She said the ball half flew and half rolled. I told her she had done really well and that if she hit like that it would be fine, and she said, 'Teacher, what will you do if I leave you?' So I kept giving Ye-jin lessons and we've kept in touch until now," praising Son Ye-jin's unusual passion for golf and her down-to-earth charm.
The golf connection that started with Son Ye-jin naturally led to Hyunbin, who later became her husband. Im said, "One day she came and asked, 'Teacher, please teach Bin too.' Hyunbin also learned golf alongside her and often went to the course with me," implying that the two quietly grew their love while enjoying golf together.
As Heo Yeong, who was listening with interest, sharply asked, "Did you know the two dated before they got married?", Im revealed an awkward episode in which he had to pretend not to know even to his wife to keep their secret.
He said, "One day my wife asked me, 'I've heard rumors outside that Hyunbin and Son Ye-jin are dating and getting married— is that true?' So I said, 'What are you talking about?' I had to protect them. But 20 days later they announced their marriage. So my wife called me a traitor," he said.
He also added sweet details of Hyunbin and Son Ye-jin's daily life that he observed as their teacher and close associate. Im Jin-han said, "When I look at that couple, they seem to fit each other very well. Ye-jin has a somewhat masculine or unpretentious personality, and Hyunbin is quiet. When they were dating they called each other 'Bin-ah, Ye-jin-ah,' but after marriage they seem to call each other 'yeobo' and 'jagi.' They look so good together," unable to hide his delight at their perfect match and beautiful love.
Meanwhile, Hyunbin and Son Ye-jin, who played opposite each other in the film 'The Negotiation' and the tvN drama Crash Landing on You, developing into destined lovers, held the wedding of the century in March 2022 amid pouring blessings from fans around the world. In November of the same year they welcomed a healthy son and have been building a warm and happy family.
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