Son Ye Jin, "National beauty treasure" of Korea, how has she transformed after 3 years of marriage and giving birth?

Fame, fortune, big awards and public love are what people often mention when talking about the Korean beauty queen Son Ye-jin.

From her debut as a voice actress to landing in fans' hearts in 2019 as heiress Yoon Se-ri, Korean actress Son Ye-jin has been making waves on the Korean screen since her debut in 2000.

With an incredible acting talent and over 50 major and minor awards under her belt, Son Ye-jin is one of the most bankable stars of the Hallyu wave - her ever-growing net worth is a testament to this.

Son Ye-jin, who has been on Forbes Korea's 40th Power Celebrity list for four consecutive years from 2019 to 2022, has appeared in some of the best films and TV shows over the years. Highlights of her work include Delicious Proposal (2001), The Great Ambition (2002), Crazy First Love (2003), Alone in Love (2006), Something in the Rain (2018), The Negotiation (2018), Crash Landing on You (2019) and Thirty-Nine (2022)...

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Son Ye-jin's net worth is estimated at around $20 million thanks to endorsement deals and earnings from top Korean films. In addition, Son Ye-jin and her husband Hyun Bin, also one of Korea's top actors, have a combined net worth of around $41 million, according to the South China Morning Post. Hyun Bin's net worth is $21 million.

Son Ye-jin appeared prominently in the critically acclaimed 2005 romantic drama April Snow, followed by the Vietnamese-titled film The Negotiation or the 2019 hit film Crash Landing on You, Son Ye-jin's films and TV shows are always a delight to look forward to for Korean drama lovers.

With director Lee Jong-seok crafting an engaging storyline and providing viewers with on-the-spot entertainment, The Negotiation earned over $576,290 from 81,022 viewers on its opening day (via the Korean Film Council). The film grossed $15,263,744 at the box office.

In her career, Son Ye-jin began her journey as an actress by dubbing in Park Ki-hyung's film Secret Tears in 2000. She then landed several leading roles in Delicious Proposal (2001) and The Great Ambition (2002).

Her big break came in 2002, with Im Kwon-taek's hit Korean drama Chi-hwa-seon, about a 19th-century Korean painter who changed the course of Korean art. The film was given a special screening at the Cannes Film Festival that year and took home the Best Director award. Chi-hwa-seon grossed $6,988,181 at the box office. Son Ye-jin's popularity continued to soar with Summer Scent (2003), the third installment of the Endless Love series directed by Yoon Seok-ho.

While films like A Moment to Remember (2004) earned Son Ye-jin the title of “Nation’s First Love,” she went on to become the highest-paid Korean actress with the film The Classic (2003). According to the South China Morning Post (quoting Korea Portal), she earned around $500,000 per film in the 2000s. Additionally, the actress was said to have earned over $38,000 per episode for her role in the 2006 SBS drama Alone in Love.

Son Ye-jin has conquered not only the Korean entertainment industry but also the global high-end fashion scene. She has been the face of various luxury brands, including Valentino's DI.VAs campaign, jewelry brands Pandora and Piaget, women's wear by Crocodile, beauty brands Neuramis and Vanav, Philippine wireless communications company Smart Communications, and Korean luxury fashion brand Bride and You.

In August 2023, Son Ye-jin became the first official ambassador for luxury golf brand Piretti Golf. According to the luxury golf brand, Son Ye-jin's "elegant and refined image" perfectly matches the brand's values.

Son Ye-jin, who has more than 8 million followers on Instagram as of September 2023, is said to earn a total of $367,000 to $440,000 annually from her advertisements and profile pictures, Korean media outlet Koreaboo revealed.

Son Ye-jin dreamed of becoming an actress since her teenage years in Daegu, South Korea. In 2021, she began dating her Crash Landing on You co-star Hyun Bin. The celebrity couple married on March 31, 2022, at the Aston House at the Grand Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul. Son Ye-jin announced her pregnancy on June 27, 2022, and gave birth to a healthy baby boy on November 27 of the same year.

After that, the young mother kept her newborn baby away from the media. It was not until July 25, 2023 that Son Ye-jin's fans were excited to see the baby when the actress shared an adorable photo of her child on her personal Instagram.

Son Ye Jin once shared that she is very happy with her current family life. "I want to do better, take care of my children and become a good wife and mother, so I spend a lot of energy," she said.

At the same time, Son Ye Jin and her husband actively do charity work. At the same time, the 8X beauty also appears at fashion events and participates in advertising for many brands.

Also in the past 3 years, every time the actress appeared in public, she impressed with her cheerful and energetic demeanor. At the age of 42, Son Ye Jin still maintains her youthful beauty and slim, attractive figure. She is considered one of the Korean stars who possesses timeless beauty.

In particular, information surrounding Son Ye Jin's new film projects always attracts public attention. Also in 2024, a series of media outlets reported that the mother of one received an invitation to participate in the horror project The AX (working title) by director Park Chan Wook. Actor Lee Byung Hun is also considering starring in this film.

If Son Ye Jin agrees to participate, The AX will mark her comeback after Thirty Nine, which will air on cable channel JTBC in early 2022. According to News 1 (Korea), social media is flooded with comments expressing excitement at the news that Hyun Bin's wife is considering returning to the screen.

It is known that The AX belongs to the horror genre. Director Park Chan Wook is a famous Korean filmmaker and also the person behind a series of famous films such as Oldboy, Thirst, The Handmaiden, Decision to Leave...

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