Korean actor Hyun Bin was filming overseas when his wife, actress Son Ye-jin, gave birth to their first baby earlier than expected.
Son Ye-jin was originally expected to give birth in December as announced as October but delivered their baby on Nov. 27.
Korean media reported on Nov. 28 that Hyun Bin was in Mongolia filming the movie “Harbin” when Son Ye-jin gave birth.
"Hyun Bin is currently filming 'Harbin' overseas," VAST Entertainment, Hyun Bin’s agency, told TV Daily. In the film, Hyun Bin will play the role of Korean independence fighter An Jung-geun.
Chosun Ilbo’s report stated that “Harbin” started filming in Mongolia on Nov. 20.
Son Ye-jin gave birth to their son on Nov. 27, or nearly eight months after she and Hyun Bin got married in a lavish wedding on March 31 in Seoul
"It is true that Son Ye-jin gave birth. Both the mother and child are healthy,” VAST Entertainment and MS Team Entertainment announced on Nov. 27.
It was reported that Son Ye-jin is taking care of herself at a postpartum care center in Yeoksam, Seoul.
Last October, it was reported that Son Ye-jin was due to give birth in December. She announced her pregnancy in June.
After their star-studded wedding, Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin, who are both 40, went to the US for their honeymoon in April.
“Many people around me say that it feels real when I see the baby right in front of me. I think that will be the same for me. It's such a wonderful blessing, so I'm waiting with a good heart,” Hyun Bin earlier talked about the baby during a press interview for his movie “Confidential Assignment 2: International,” SBS News reported.
Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin starred in the hit Korean drama “Crash Landing on You.” The two stars publicly admitted their relationship on Jan. 1, 2021.
On Feb. 10 this year, they announced that they were getting married.
“I thought long and hard about how to share this story because it’s an important one. I found someone to spend the rest of my life with. Yes... it’s him. Boy meets girl, recognizes each other in the crowd, promises to build a future together...I couldn’t imagine! It happened so naturally...But, isn’t that destiny?” Son Ye-jin said about her wedding to Hyun Bin.
She said, “Just being with him, I feel warm and protected. Please help us celebrate the beginning of our future. And to my dearest fans, I have received unconditional love and for a long time now, I thought, there’s no way to repay it. Please know that I’m infinitely grateful and I also wish you all happiness!”
Hyun Bin said, “I am writing this because I wanted to tell the fans, who cared about me and gave me great interest and love despite my lacking in many ways, first the most important decision of my life.”