As actor Shim Hye-jin's handsome nephew Shim Jae-won attracts attention, Shim Hye-jin's story of raising her nephews like her own sons in place of her deceased older sister is being reexamined.
Shim Hye-jin met her nephew Shim Jae-won, who lives in the United States, on the MBC program Human Documentary - People Are Good, which aired in 2016, and revealed warm family affection.
At that time, Shim Hye-jin went to the United States to care for the two sons left behind by her older sister, who died of blood cancer in 2011. She first met her younger nephew Shim Jae-won and moved viewers by embracing him warmly.
Shim Jae-won was a student nurturing his dream of becoming a jazz vocalist at an arts college in New York, attracting attention with both the skill to advance to the finals of an American audition program and his handsome looks.
Above all, a single remark from the nephew toward Shim Hye-jin moved viewers. Shim Jae-won expressed special affection, saying, "I sometimes accidentally call my aunt 'mom.' She's like a mother," and Shim Hye-jin also delivered a deep resonance by quietly caring for her nephews in place of her older sister.
Meanwhile, Shim Jae-won recently appeared on TV CHOSUN's The Lovers of Joseon and once again became the center of attention.
Appearing on the 5th anniversary special song contest, Shim Jae-won drew admiration from the cast with his tall stature and exotic looks. Hong Seok-cheon said "passed" with pleasure, and in the waiting room he received such a hot response that female cast members showered him with attention.
Shim Jae-won introduced himself, saying, "My father is American, my mother is Korean," and "I lived in Korea for a long time and completed military service in the artillery in 2022."
When he added, "Shim Hye-jin is my aunt," the scene was filled with even more surprise. Shim Hye-jin herself visited the set to cheer on her nephew, serving as a reliable supporter.
Meanwhile, Shim Hye-jin received great love for films such as The Gingko Bed and Green Fish and the sitcom Hello, Francesca, and recently has shown warm family affection by supporting her nephew Shim Hyun-seop's marriage on The Lovers of Joseon.
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