Actor Joo Jin-mo's wife Min Hye-yeon announces pregnancy in 8th year of marriage

First child on the way after eight years

Min Hye-yeon, a family medicine specialist and wife of actor Joo Jin-mo, announced her pregnancy on Nov. 14 via SNS. The couple married in June 2019 with an 11-year age gap between them. This will be their first child.

In her post, Min wrote: "A baby came to us like a gift in the late summer of 2026." She explained that the two had been content living as a couple and kept putting off the conversation, but entering their eighth year of marriage — and factoring in their ages — made them take it seriously. "We said let's try this year, and I was surprised it happened right away," she added.

Celebrity friends flood the comments

Broadcaster Kim So-young commented, "Oh my!!! Director, what's going on. Congratulations!" Min replied that she was busy researching baby products. Comedian Hong Hyun-hee left a string of hearts alongside "Congrats congrats," and Min answered, "Unnie, thank you!!!"

Broadcaster Park Ji-yoon wrote, "Wow, what a gift. Truly, truly congratulations," and Min responded warmly, adding a nudge to gather for a year-end party soon. Comedian Lee Sang-hoon dropped "Jackpot!!! What a celebration," and Min echoed the year-end party invitation in her reply to him too.

The comment section filled up with celebrity well-wishes within hours of the post.