Article: Top 10 Korean Celebrities Who Are Parents

We always get starstruck by seeing celebrities acting on the television screen. But apart from the glitzy and glamor, they also have one more role to fulfill, which is of a parent. Apart from their fantastic acting or mesmerizing stage performances, it is very heartwarming to see our favorite Korean actors or K-pop idols as a parent. These celebrities often share their parenthood moments on their social media, blessing our feeds with a warm hug and making their bond with their fans stronger. With acing their roles on stage and television screen, these celebrities embrace the beautiful journey of a parent making a good work and life balance. Here is the list of top 10 celebrities who are parents.

1. Son Ye-jin And Hyun Bin

We cannot get enough of the drama ‘Crash Landing on You.’ The on-screen chemistry of the actors Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin was a treat to watch. But the viewers were excited when learned that their favorite on-screen couples are taking a step further to becoming a couple in real life. The two got married in March of 2022, and just three months into her marriage, in July 2022 she announced her pregnancy through social media. Ye-jin gave birth to a son on November 27, 2022.

2. Song Joong-Ki And Katy Louise Saunders

Song Joong Ki is a famous actor; his popular dramas include Vincenzo, Descendants of the Sun, and many more. After his divorce from his first marriage with Song Hye-Kyo, he announced his relationship with British actress Katy Louise Saunders in December 2022 and his marriage in January 2023. On an online site for his fans, he wrote, “I vowed to do life with Katy Louise Saunders, who have been spending special time with me by supporting and carrying for me. She has a kind heart and have been passionately living her life.” “Thankfully, a precious life came to us,” he added. Later on June 14, 2023, he announced the birth of his son through his social media.

3. Park Shin-Hye And Choi Tae-Joon

Park Shin Hye and Choi Tae-Joon are very popular Korean actors. From college students to getting married, their love story is no less than a Korean drama. They started dating in 2017, and four years after dating, they announced their wedding and pregnancy in November 2021. The couple got married in January 2022 in a fairytale wedding ceremony, and later, in May 2022, they welcomed their baby boy.

4. Eugene And Ki Tae Young

Kim Yoo-Jin, who goes by the stage name Eugen, is a South Korean actress and former member of the group S.E.S, also known for her role in Penthouse. Ki Tae Young is also a South Korean actor. They met on the sets of Creating Destiny, and later, they got married in 2011. They welcomed their first child in 2015, and their second child was born in 2018.

5. Chen (EXO)

Kim Jong Dae, popularly known as Chen, is a singer, dancer, member of EXO, and a dad. He got married to his non-celebrity wife in January 2020. His marriage announcement was probably the most chaotic one. However, on April 29, 2020, they were blessed with a baby girl. Then, on January 19, 2022, Chen again embraced fatherhood as they welcomed their second child.

6. Rain And Kim Tae Hee

Jung Ji Hoon, who goes by the stage name Rain, is a South Korean singer, dancer, and songwriter. Kim Tae Hee is a famous South Korean actress. They started dating in 2015, and two years after dating, they had a secret wedding in 2017. They welcomed their first child in the same year in October 2017, and then after two years, they had their second child in November 2019.

7. Tablo And Kang Hye Jung

Daniel Armand Lee, who goes by the stage name Tablo, is a rapper, composer, and member of Epik High. Kang Hye Jung, is a South Korean actress. They got married in 2009, and a year later, they had their first daughter in 2010. His daughter's name is Haru, and she was featured in the show ‘The Return of Superman’ in 2013. Tablo also shares his beautiful father-daughter bond on his social media.

8. Woo Hye Rim And Shin Min Chul

Woo Hye Rim is a singer, rapper, dancer, and former member of the girl group Wonder Girls. Shin Min Chul is a taekwondo athlete. By sharing a handwritten letter on her agency rrr Entertainment’s social media, she announced her marriage. She also shared that she is careful of the situation as they were getting married during the COVID. They started dating in 2013, and after seven years of dating, they married on 5 July 2020. Then, on February 23, 2022, they welcomed their baby boy. She has a YouTube channel where she shares her motherhood experience and how she struggled with post-pregnancy depression.

9. Hwan Chan Sung

Hwan Chan Sung is a South Korean actor, singer, and dancer; he is also a member of the K-pop boy band 2PM. On December 15, 2021, Chan Sung announced through his social media with a handwritten letter that his non-celebrity fiancé was pregnant and is planning to marry her after he completes his military service. In the handwritten letter, he revealed his relationships and discussed his contract with JYP Entertainment. He said that keeping his plans and future priorities in mind, he and the company have decided not to renew the contract. Then, the couple welcomed their first baby girl on July 26, 2022.

10. Jeon Hye Bin

Jeon Hye Bin is a popular South Korean actress known for her roles in dramas like Another Miss Oh, The Beauty Inside, and many more. She married her non-celebrity on December 7, 2019. Hye Bin’s agency announced her pregnancy on April 7, 2022. And three years after their marriage, the couple welcomed their first baby boy on September 20, 2022. She once candidly shared her pregnancy picture and constantly shares her sweet motherhood moments on her social media.