Shinhwa’s Lee Min-woo introduces fiancee and her daughter on reality show
Lee Min-woo appears with his fiancee and her daughter on KBS2 variety show “Mr. House Husband" Season 2. Captured from KBS2
Singer Lee Min-woo of boy band Shinhwa introduced his fiancee, 11 years his junior, along with her 6-year-old daughter on KBS2’s “Mr. House Husband" Season 2 on Saturday, revealing during the broadcast that the couple is expecting a baby in December.
During the broadcast, Lee, 46, traveled to Japan to meet his Korean Japanese fiancee and her daughter for the first time in three months.
At Gimpo International Airport, he was seen carrying a suitcase and said, “I’m going to Japan to see my girlfriend, who will become my wife, and her 6-year-old daughter. It’s been about three months since my last visit.” He added, “The baby’s nickname is Yang-yang. They told me the gender has been revealed and asked me to come.”
The fiancee, a Pilates instructor, surprised viewers by sharing that despite being 21 weeks pregnant, she continued working to avoid becoming a financial burden to Lee and even suffered a health scare from overexertion.
Lee expressed sorrow and guilt at her condition, while his fiancee and her daughter prepared a gender reveal party during his trip to the grocery store. The couple learned that their second child will be a girl.
The singer also showed affection as a soon-to-be stepfather, accompanying the child to kindergarten and spending time with her.
According to Nielsen Korea, the show recorded a 6.7 percent nationwide rating, maintaining its position as the top Saturday entertainment program for 12 consecutive weeks.
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, a sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.