Son Ye Jin 'steals' precious honey from Hyun Bin—will he be mad?

Actress Son Ye Jin revealed her relatable "homemaker" side, showing a deep passion for cooking for her husband, Hyun Bin, and their son, while sharing precious ingredients gifted by her mother-in-law. In a moment that drew laughter, she admitted to secretly taking high-quality honey gifted to her husband to use in her cooking, jokingly remarking, "Surely he won't do anything to me," offering a charming glimpse into the private life of the star couple.

During the broadcast of the JTBC variety program 'Chef & My Fridge' on the 13th, the refrigerators of Son and Hyun were revealed for the first time. As the appliances of a top star couple, attention focused not only on their food preferences but also on how the two have been building their home since marriage.

While examining the ingredients stored outside the refrigerator, a jar of luxurious honey appeared. Son confessed, "My husband received it as a gift and said it was precious honey," adding, "I brought it secretly." Interestingly, it was honey she had not even tasted herself yet.

When the production staff and cast asked if they could use the honey for cooking, Son replied without hesitation, "Surely he won't do anything to me." She responded with her characteristic relaxed wit to the situation of a wife using her husband's prized ingredients.

The cast members who tasted the honey joked, "Hyun Bin might get angry while watching TV. We're sorry, Hyun Bin. It's delicious," and added, "We hope there is no misunderstanding since the wife ate it out of curiosity," turning the scene into a moment of laughter.

Beyond the variety show antics, the broadcast offered a glimpse into Son's relationship with her in-laws. When perilla oil was pulled from the refrigerator, Son explained, "My mother-in-law brought this directly from the mill." The episode highlighted the warmth of the family, as the mother-in-law provided her daughter-in-law with fresh, homemade-style ingredients.

The reveal of various items, such as perilla oil and chopi fish sauce, also showed that Son has a significant interest in cooking. Contrary to her image as a glamorous actress, she showed the side of a real person who carefully contemplates and prepares meals for her family.

In particular, Son revealed that she even makes hamburger patties from scratch for Hyun and their son. "My son and husband love hamburgers," she said, noting that while mincing the meat herself results in better flavor, it is labor-intensive. She shared a more practical housekeeping tip, mentioning she recently discovered a place that minces pork belly for her.

Son's culinary philosophy was evident in the menus she requested from the chefs. She sought healthy, mild dishes that she could eat with her child. After tasting the finished dishes, she remarked, "It's healthy and not stimulating, but it's addictive," even calling the squid soup her "favorite."

She also shared her eating habits, noting that she rarely seasons food heavily at home. "I usually don't season much. At most, it's just salt, but it has umami," she said, praising the chefs' ability to enhance the natural flavors of the ingredients.

However, before the final selection, she confessed a sentiment any cook can relate to. "Even at home, when I cook, if my husband and son don't give much of a reaction, I keep asking them. My heart feels sad right now," she said. She candidly expressed the disappointment of preparing a sincere meal only to receive little feedback, showing that her emotions are no different from any other parent.

In the second cooking battle, the theme was 'Crash Landing on You,' the iconic tvN drama starring the couple. The two played a couple who overcomes the divide between North and South Korea to find love. Having transitioned from on-screen lovers to a real-life married couple, they remain one of the most famous examples in Korean pop culture of "on-screen chemistry becoming reality."\

When the 'Crash Landing on You' themed dishes appeared, Son revealed her honest palate, noting her love for sweets and fried foods. After tasting the dishes, she praised the quality, saying, "It's amazing that it's this high quality in such a short time," and added, "It feels familiar yet new, which I really liked."

Son and Hyun first worked together in 'Crash Landing on You' before going public with their relationship and marrying in 2022. After welcoming their son that same year, they have transitioned from actors to a married couple and now parents. As they continue their professional careers, public interest remains high in how they balance their lives as a family.

This broadcast drew attention by focusing less on their star status and more on their daily lives—what they eat, the ingredients they use, and how they care for their family. Rather than showing the extraordinary life of superstars, the episode highlighted Son as a devoted mother and wife.

With stories of her mother-in-law's perilla oil and her husband's precious honey, Son's married life appeared much more grounded and relatable to viewers. The way their connection from 'Crash Landing on You' has expanded into a life of family and daily routines provided a heartwarming conclusion to the episode.