Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin once again proved why they remain one of Korea’s most beloved celebrity couples after their subtle yet heartwarming interactions at the 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards sent fans into a frenzy.
Although the awards ceremony officially ended on May 8, online discussions surrounding the couple’s sweet behind-the-scenes moments are still going strong across social media and Korean online communities. Even though Son Ye Jin and Hyun Bin did not walk the red carpet together or sit beside each other during the main event, fans quickly noticed that the two stars still found quiet ways to spend time together throughout the ceremony.
According to audience members present at the venue, Hyun Bin was repeatedly spotted walking over toward Son Ye Jin’s seating area during the event. Fans also pointed out that during break time, both actors mysteriously disappeared from their assigned seats at the same moment before eventually returning separately once the ceremony resumed. The behavior immediately sparked playful reactions online, with many fans joking that the couple had secretly met during the break to encourage and congratulate each other.
The timing made the situation even sweeter because both stars achieved major career milestones at this year’s Baeksang Awards. Son Ye Jin attended alongside the team behind No Other Choice, which won Best Film, while Hyun Bin officially took home the Best Actor award for Made In Korea.
Fans across social media couldn’t stop reacting to the adorable interactions, leaving comments such as, “You really can’t hide love,” and “They were apart for just a little while and already missed each other.”
One particularly viral moment came when cameras captured Son Ye Jin’s emotional reaction after Hyun Bin’s name was announced as the Best Actor winner. The actress was seen recording the moment on her phone with an expression filled with pride, happiness and admiration. Many viewers described her eyes as being “full of love.”
Hyun Bin later melted fans even more during his acceptance speech when he publicly thanked his family.
The actor said, “And above all, to my wife Ye Jin sitting in front of me and our beloved son… I love both of you very much.”
The heartfelt moment quickly exploded across social media despite the couple never directly posing together during the event.
Son Ye Jin and Hyun Bin first worked together in the 2018 film The Negotiation, where both actors reportedly developed positive first impressions of each other. Son Ye Jin once praised Hyun Bin’s visuals by joking that even women envied his perfect skin and hair.
Meanwhile, Hyun Bin previously revealed he was surprised by how friendly and easygoing Son Ye Jin was when they first met professionally. The actor even admitted that one reason he agreed to appear in The Negotiation was because Son Ye Jin had already joined the project.
However, Hyun Bin later clarified that their romance officially developed while filming the hit drama Crash Landing On You in 2019. According to the actor, the relationship naturally deepened through constant conversations, promotional schedules and commercial shoots after filming ended.
After approximately two years of dating, the couple held their highly publicized wedding in March 2022 before welcoming their son later that same year.
Despite their enormous fame, Son Ye Jin and Hyun Bin have consistently maintained a relatively private and peaceful family life. Son Ye Jin has previously spoken about enjoying ordinary moments like hanging laundry for their child, while both stars remain extremely protective of their son’s privacy.
For many fans across Asia, the couple’s enduring relationship continues feeling less like celebrity gossip and more like a real-life romance drama that somehow keeps getting sweeter with time.