Actress Son Ye-jin Shares Joyful Moments of Motherhood on Social Media

Actress Son Ye-jin is letting fans see more of her life as a mother. The star, once known as one of Korean cinema's leading romantic leads, has been posting quiet family moments with her young son on social media, drawing a warm response from viewers who watched her grow up on screen.

On June 17, Son shared photos from a trip with her son, captioned "The first day of the trip." In one image, the actress and her son raise their arms to form a large heart above their heads. The boy, born in late 2022, has clearly grown.

Earlier in the month, on June 7, she posted a photo taken at the beach at sunset. Both mother and son are smiling widely against the orange sky. In April, she shared a more everyday scene, showing the two of them using exercise equipment together. The look on her face in each post does most of the talking.

In 2025, Son appeared on the YouTube channel "Yojeongjaehyeong," where she pulled up photos of her son to show the host. "I wasn't really the type to fuss over babies before," she said. "But my own child, I wouldn't trade for anything." She spoke openly about how becoming a parent changed her. Viewers responded to the segment with affection, saying it was a side of the top actress they had not seen before.

Son built her career over two decades through films and dramas that made her one of the most recognizable faces in Korean entertainment. Since marrying and having a child, she has slowly opened the door to her personal life, and her public affection for her son has made her feel closer to fans than ever.

Son married actor Hyun Bin in 2022 after the two met on the set of the hit drama "Crash Landing on You." Their son was born in November of the same year.

The shift in what Son chooses to share marks a quieter chapter for an actress long defined by her work on screen. These days, the role getting the most attention is the one she plays off camera.