Actress Jun Ji Hyun (also known as Gianna Jun) is undoubtedly one of Korea’s most beloved actresses. With mega-hit works like My Love From The Star and Assassination, the actress has been “viral” since her debut in 1997.
Actress Jun Ji Hyun | La Mer
This time, though, it’s her mother-in-law who is going viral!
Married in April 2021, the actress has kept her non-celeb husband, Choi Joon Hyuk, out of the spotlight. On the other hand, Lee Chung Woo (Choi’s mother and Jun’s mother-in-law) is a renowned fashion designer with a following of her own—and her Instagram has been revealed to the public for a while.
Lee Chung Woo (far left) and Choi Joon Hyuk (far right) | TV Chosun
On April 1, 2024 (KST), following the 2024 Hana Bank K League 1 soccer match where BTS‘s V was spotted with his legion, Lee shared an Instagram Stories update…
BTS’s V Spotted At Soccer Game, Looking Dapper In Uniform
…praising the idol’s “visuals.”
| @ijeongu3122/Instagram
#V at a K-League match today for team #GangwonFC
I didn’t know visuals like this was possible while serving in the military
Guessing K-Army has made some stellar improvements!
#BTSARMY
— Lee Chung Woo
The update soon began circulating online, receiving a ton of attention for how “relatable” it is. Koreans chimed in with Jun’s mother-in-law and agreed that V is a stunner—all the while pointing out what a “hip” and “cool” mother-in-law she is.
| theqoo “So she likes them handsome… LOL. We have the same taste in men!” “She has good taste, haha.” “She’s actually an ARMY. She went to one of the tours, too.” “V is, indeed, f*cking handsome. Looks like the MIL knows what’s up! Haha.” “I found her other post to be even funnier. A MIL stanning her DIL?!” “Great taste.” “What the heck, LMAO.” “She knows what’s good, hahaha.”
Jun Ji Hyun’s mother-in-law has never been shy to acknowledge her. In March 2023, following the news of Jun Ji Hyun’s casting in the upcoming spy romance K-Drama, The North Star, alongside actor Kang Dong Won, the mother-in-law made sure that the news was heard loud and clear.
An Insight Korea article titled, “Casting of A Lifetime: Jun Ji Hyun x Kang Dong Won To Lead A Spy Romance.”
MY FAVORITE PAIRING! I can’t wait…
— Lee Chung Woo
As of March 25, 2024, it was rumored that Jun Ji Hyun began shooting The North Star. On March 28, 2024, the production team for the K-Drama clarified that a small meeting had taken place and that the official shoot will begin sometime in April 2024.
