Tang Wei welcomes second child at 46, 12 years after marriage

Actress Tang Wei and director Kim Tae-yong have become a family of four, welcoming their second child 12 years after their marriage. The news of the birth, coming at the relatively late age of 46, has drawn congratulations from fans both in Korea and abroad. A family photo released by Tang Wei captured the warm emotions of the moment, symbolically marking the beginning of this new chapter.

According to overseas entertainment media including Singapore's AsiaOne on the 23rd, Tang Wei gave birth to her second child the previous day at the age of 46. Following the birth of her first daughter, the couple has opened a new chapter in their lives by forming a family of four 12 years after marrying.

Immediately after giving birth, Tang Wei shared a meaningful message and a photo capturing the family's joy via the Chinese social media platform Weibo. Quoting her eldest daughter, Summer, who said, "The four of us can go on a vacation soon," she released a photo of the entire family holding hands. The image, showing the hands of all four members stacked together, symbolically represents their newly completed family unit.

Though the message was brief, it naturally conveyed the happiness of the family and their anticipation for the time they will spend together, prompting a continuous stream of congratulations from fans.

Tang Wei also released another photo: a drawing of a foal created by her father, who is an artist. The work was reportedly produced to commemorate her grandson, who was born in the year 2026, the Year of the Horse.

As the horse is considered a symbol of dynamism, vitality, and vigorous growth in East Asian culture, the gift is being interpreted as a heartfelt wish for the grandson's healthy future.

According to local reports, the second child is a son. Tang Wei reportedly gave birth in Hong Kong, just as she did with her first daughter, Summer. This choice was made to ensure a smoother environment for communication with medical staff. Tang Wei also gave birth to her first daughter in Hong Kong in 2016.

Tang Wei and Kim Tae-yong are a prominent Korean-Chinese star couple who met through film. The two grew close while working together on the film "Late Autumn," released in 2011, and subsequently married in 2014. Their story of connecting through art despite different nationalities and cultures has long garnered public interest.

Since marrying, the couple has led a relatively quiet, family-centered life, balancing their professional careers with childcare. Tang Wei has continued her acting career traveling between Korea and China, while Kim has continued his directing work, maintaining a relationship of mutual respect for each other's professional pursuits.

Following the birth, Tang Wei's career is once again drawing significant attention. She has confirmed her appearance in the Hollywood Western "The Brigands of Rattlecreek," directed by Park Chan Wook, and plans to continue her global activities. As the project involves world-class directors and actors, expectations are high that she will remain active on the international stage.

In recent years, the cultural and arts community has seen a shift where childbirth and the return of actresses are viewed not as career breaks, but as an extension of a new career path. As the global content market expands and character diversity becomes more important than age or parental status, Tang Wei is expected to expand her professional reach while balancing her life as an actress and a mother of two.

The completion of this family of four, 12 years after their marriage, is being celebrated as a joyful announcement of a new chapter in the lives of Tang Wei and Kim Tae-yong.