Son Jun-ho, 16 Years Married to Kim So-hyun, Still "Fighting"

Musical actor Son Jun-ho revealed his married life with his wife Kim So-hyun, flaunting their enduring affection. He surprised those around him with an unexpected confession, saying, "I even fought yesterday," but it turned out to be a sweet couple's quarrel where they exchanged "I love yous." The daily lives of the two, who maintain a honeymoon-like atmosphere even in their 16th year of marriage, brought laughter.

In the "With the Famous Person" segment of the KBS1 show 'Morning Forum' broadcast on the 13th, the leads of the musical 'Gwanghwamun Sonata'—Son Jun-ho, Lee Seok-hoon, and Enoch—appeared. On this day, Son Jun-ho drew attention by speaking candidly about everything from the moment he first met his wife Kim So-hyun to the changes in their married life.

Son Jun-ho reminisced about meeting Kim So-hyun as co-stars in the musical 'The Phantom of the Opera.' He said, "At that time, So-hyun Noona looked at me a lot, liked me, sent me looks, and confessed." When announcer Uhm Ji-in countered, "From what I heard from So-hyun, it was the opposite," Son Jun-ho laughed, saying, "I read those looks. I just liked So-hyun Noona so much."

At the time, Son Jun-ho was a newly debuted rookie, while Kim So-hyun was already active as a star in the musical industry. Son Jun-ho revealed, "I had an unknown sense of confidence. As soon as I saw her eyes, I thought, 'She's mine!'" He explained that although he feared he might get scolded by a senior actor, he felt certain that it would be okay to confess after seeing Kim So-hyun's gaze. Laughter was added to his story as he looked back on his confidence during his fresh rookie days.

When asked about what has changed after marriage, an even more pleasant answer came. Son Jun-ho surprised the cast by saying, "Actually, I fought today. Ah, I fought yesterday." However, he quickly explained that his lie was caught and that in reality, "I said 'I love you,' and she said 'I love you more,' so we fought." It was an affection competition over who loves the other more. The confession, which could have caused worry about a couple's quarrel, instantly turned into a sweet boast.

Son Jun-ho shared that even now, in their 16th year of marriage, Kim So-hyun does not often show him a disheveled side. He said, "I have never seen her bare face," and "I started seeing her beautiful, makeup-wearing, most beautiful self, and even now she is active as an actor, saying that if she shows too much of a relaxed side, she feels that image might break." While he thinks it is fine to be comfortable, Kim So-hyun wants to always show only her beautiful side to her husband. Son Jun-ho showed respect for his wife's feelings, saying, "I am enjoying that right now."

As their son grew up, a new time arrived for the couple. Son Jun-ho confessed, "After the child was born and that child left to find their own time, a time to focus on the couple again has come," and "So it is very good now, and it feels like dating again." This means that as they gained the leisure to focus on each other away from the time spent on childcare, their relationship entered a new phase. It drew attention that they have not lost the excitement for each other despite their long marriage.

Son Jun-ho and Kim So-hyun are an 8-year age-gap couple who met through the musical 'The Phantom of the Opera' and married in 2011. They have a son, Ju-an. The two, who have continued the connection started on stage for nearly 16 years, revealed their affection for each other and pleasant chemistry during this broadcast. As Son Jun-ho's confession of "fighting yesterday" was revealed to be a cute psychological warfare to receive more love, people naturally nodded at his words that he feels like he is dating even after marriage.

Read the original (Korean)