Korean actor Bae Yong Joon recently became the focus of attention when he appeared at a golf course with white hair.
The new image of "Hallyu king" surprised many viewers, because the actor has been almost withdrawing from the entertainment industry for many years and lived in seclusion with his wife, actress Park Soo Jin, who is 13 years younger than him.
In a photo posted by an amateur female golfer on September 11, Bae Yong Joon wears a hat, a comfortable golf outfit and smiles in front of the camera. This is one of the rare times he has appeared publicly recently.
Bae Yong Joon and Park Soo Jin used to have a boss-artiste relationship before feelings arose. Park Soo Jin signed a contract with KeyEast, a company headed by Bae Yong Joon, in March 2014.
The two started dating around February 2015 and just a few months later announced their marriage plans.
The couple held a private wedding at the Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul on July 27, 2015. The ceremony was attended by about 150 people including family and close friends.
After getting married, Park Soo Jin also gradually withdrew from the entertainment industry, spending most of his time taking care of his family. While Bae Yong Joon had left the screen since the movie "Dream High" in 2011. The actor also withdrew from many entertainment activities to focus on his private life and business.
The two successively welcomed their son in 2016 and daughter in 2018. Since having children, the family life of Bae Yong Joon and Park Soo Jin has been kept more secret. Their everyday images rarely appear on the media or social networks.
In 2022, Bae Yong Joon and Park Soo Jin moved to Hawaii, USA to live with their two children. Since then, the family has almost avoided media attention.
Their everyday images rarely appear on social networks, making the couple's current life even more mysterious.
Therefore, in June, when Bae Yong Joon, Park Soo Jin and their two children were caught at Singapore airport, a series of images and videos about the celebrity couple's family quickly spread.
The trip to Singapore is considered one of the rare times Bae Yong Joon has appeared with his wife and children in public after many years. His family went with actress couple Park Shin Hye and Choi Tae Joon.
After more than 10 years of marriage, the actor of "Winter Sonata" and his wife, 13 years younger, still maintain a relatively discreet life. From Seoul to Hawaii, the couple chooses to stay away from the limelight to spend more time with their families. Rare times they appear together, therefore, always attract the public's attention.
In his 50s, Bae Yong Joon seems to have completely stepped into another chapter of his life: no longer a famous actor under the stage lights, but a husband, a father enjoying his private life with his family.
