Kim Woo-bin's sweet show of support for Shin Min-a draws attention
Kim Woo-bin, left, and Shin Min-a / Yonhap
Actor Kim Woo-bin is drawing attention after showing support for his wife, Shin Min-a, at a preview event for her upcoming film, “The Eyes.”
On Tuesday, Kim uploaded photos to social media from the VIP premiere of “The Eyes,” held the previous day at CGV Yongsan in Seoul. The photos showed Shin and the film’s other cast members standing onstage and greeting the audience.
For fans, the post was a heartwarming moment, not only because Kim attended the premiere to support his wife, but also because it marked the first public appearance by the couple since their marriage.
A view of the stage at the premiere of Shin Min-a's new film, “The Eyes” / Captured from Kim Woo-bin's social media
“The Eyes” is a suspense thriller starring Shin as Seo-jin, a woman who is gradually losing her sight because of a hereditary condition. While investigating the mysterious death of her twin sister, she is drawn closer to the unsettling truth behind it. Ahead of its release, the film has teased a tense, immersive story centered on Seo-jin’s increasingly dangerous search for answers.
Kim and Shin dated for about 10 years before marrying in late December. The actors reportedly first met in 2015 while working as models for the same fashion brand, and their relationship later developed into romance.
The couple received an outpouring of support after it was later revealed that Shin had remained by Kim’s side during his treatment for nasopharyngeal cancer. They also marked their wedding day by announcing a combined donation of 300 million won ($198,000) through their agency, once again drawing praise for their charitable efforts.
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.