Son Ye Jin on her son's looks: "It would be hard not to be an actor"

Actress Son Ye Jin is opening up about her family's daily life through a variety show, a rare move since her marriage. Interest is surging as she prepares to share stories about her married life with husband Hyun Bin and the personality and appearance of their 5-year-old son.

Son will appear on the JTBC variety program 'Chef & My Fridge' airing on the 13th, where she will reveal, for the first time, the refrigerator she shares with Hyun Bin. The broadcast is set to showcase side dishes Son made herself, ingredients her family enjoys, and even the culinary preferences of Hyun Bin.

Most eye-catching is the fact that Son will show her side as "Mom Son Ye Jin" rather than "Actress Son Ye Jin." She shared that she performs different characters every day for her son, who loves role-playing, using the expressive skills she built through her acting career to play with him at home.

Son also gave a candid answer to a question about what she would do if her child expressed a desire to become an actor. Expressing immense pride in her son's looks, she stated, "With looks like that, it would be hard not to become an actor." She further added her affection for him by noting that he resembles either her or Hyun Bin.

Son's remarks carry more weight than simple "bragging about her son." Since their marriage and the birth of their child, Son and Hyun Bin have been careful to protect their son's privacy. This broadcast focuses on conveying the child's personality and daily life from a mother's perspective, rather than directly revealing his specific personal details or face.

During the show, Son will also reveal her son's eating habits. She drew attention by explaining how well he eats the side dishes she prepares, noting, "He scoops up the side dishes," and "He even eats them along with the broth."

As scenes are teased where chefs marvel at the taste of the side dishes Son prepared, her side as an ordinary person, hidden behind her glamorous image, is expected to take center stage.

Her role as the "homemaker" responsible for the family table will also be highlighted. Son will introduce foods they enjoyed during their newlyweds days and dishes that Hyun Bin particularly loves, even revealing recipes and ingredients that include her own personal touches. Laughter is expected to ensue as chefs show interest in her cooking and are even seen pulling out their cell phones on set to attempt group purchases.

Hyun Bin's tastes are also clearly reflected in the refrigerator. One episode features an anecdote where Son secretly took precious ingredients that Hyun Bin had received as a gift, and the show will indirectly reveal how the couple eats together and how their son naturally joins them at the table.

The program is particularly interesting as it showcases the family's lifestyle through the everyday subject of food, rather than putting the private lives of the glamorous top star couple at the forefront.

After debuting as an advertising model in 1999, Son built an unrivaled filmography across film and television. She has handled a wide range of genres in films such as 'The Classic,' 'A Moment to Remember,' 'Outing,' 'My Wife is a Gangster,' and 'The Pirates,' and expanded her public recognition through dramas like 'Summer Scent,' 'Something in the Rain,' and 'Crash Landing on You.' In particular, her journey of becoming a real-life couple with Hyun Bin after playing lovers in 'Crash Landing on You' remains a legendary case of work meeting reality.

The couple married in March 2022 and welcomed a son in November of the same year. Since then, Son has balanced her acting career with childcare, while Hyun Bin has continued his work in film and drama while strictly protecting their family's privacy. This appearance on 'Chef & My Fridge' is drawing significant attention because the couple's daily life, previously kept behind a veil, is finally being revealed through the most ordinary subjects of food and parenting.

Ultimately, Son's comment that it would be "hard not to become an actor" reflects the honest pride of a top actress mother. While the child will decide his own path in the future, to Son, her son is a more precious existence than her own glamorous career as the "Nation's First Love" or the fame of her husband.

Starting from the refrigerator of a top star couple, this broadcast will offer a glimpse into how Son Ye Jin has reconstructed her life following marriage and motherhood. Viewers are eager to see a new side of the actress—not as a character on a red carpet, but as a mother cooking and playing for her husband and child.