Son Beom-su and Jin Yang-hye: Son Marries College Sweetheart After 12-Year Romance

Announcers Son Beom-su and Jin Yang-hye shared their feelings about becoming parents-in-law following their son's wedding, revealing a special family history. The story of their son, who married his partner after dating her for 12 years since they met in college, prompted reflections on the meaning of long-term relationships.

On the 24th, Son Beom-su and Jin Yang-hye appeared on KBS 1TV's 'Morning Forum.' The couple, who are in their 33rd year of marriage, announced the recent news that their eldest son had married, saying, "We have become parents-in-law truly.""

The son maintained his relationship with his girlfriend, whom he met during his freshman year of college, for 12 years before tying the knot. Jin remarked, "They met in their first year of university, went on exchange programs separately, and even continued dating while our eldest son served in the military for over 3 years. Once they passed the 10-year mark, he said he wanted to get married.""

When asked if his daughter-in-law was his son's first love, Son replied, "I think so," explaining that they were "CC (campus couples) who met in the same university and the same department." The two began dating during their college years as the class of '14 and spent 12 years together leading up to their marriage this year.

In particular, Jin confessed that she had once encouraged her son, who had focused on only one person for a long time, to experience various dating experiences. She said, "When he was a senior in college, I told him he could meet various people and marry later if he found a girlfriend he liked. I even jokingly mentioned things like having two people at once.""

However, the son's thoughts were different. Jin shared her son's personality, noting, "The eldest said, 'I don't think I'm that type of person.'"

The 12-year dating period signifies more than just a long time spent together. It is even more special because they maintained their relationship through major life changes, such as exchange student programs and military service, passing through the entire transition from youth to adulthood together. In an era where values surrounding dating and marriage are changing rapidly, this case draws attention as an example of reaching marriage through a long-term relationship.

The emotions of the parents who sent their son off to marriage were complex. Jin confessed, "I feel grateful and proud, but I also think a lot about the things I couldn't do for him in the past.""

Son also experienced a moment where various emotions as a parent rushed in while watching his son's wedding.

During the broadcast, wedding photos of the recently married son and daughter-in-law were revealed. Attention was drawn to the photo of the groom and bride looking neat and composed, adding warmth to the sight of the couple starting a new family after a long courtship.

Son and Jin, who married in 1994, have walked a long path not only as broadcasters but also as parents. Now, beyond the role of 'parents watching their son's romance,' a new chapter of family life has begun for the two as 'parents-in-law cheering for their child's family.'