Namgoong Min and Jin Areum to Become Parents After 4 Years of Marriage: "A Precious New Life Has Come" (Full Text) [Official]

[Sportschosun Lee Woo-joo] Actor Namgoong Min is going to become a father.

Namgoong Min's agency, 935 Entertainment, announced on the 18th in an official statement that Jin Areum is pregnant.

The agency said, "A precious new life has come to actor Namgoong Min and actress Jin Areum. With gratitude and excitement, the two are preparing to welcome their new family member while making health and stability their top priority."

It added, "As this is a private matter, we ask for your understanding that we cannot provide more specific details. We hope you will warmly celebrate this precious blessing that has come to Namgoong Min and his family, and we ask for your continued support and interest."

Namgoong Min and Jin Areum met in 2015 as director and actress on Namgoong Min's film "Light My Fire." They later became a couple and married in October 2022, after seven years of dating. Congratulations have poured in as the couple is set to become parents four years after their marriage.

Meanwhile, Namgoong Min will return after a year with KBS2's "Marriage Is Complete," which premieres on July 4.

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▶ Full statement from Namgoong Min's side

Hello. This is 935 Entertainment.

We are issuing our official statement regarding the article published today about actor Namgoong Min.

A precious new life has come to actor Namgoong Min and actress Jin Areum. With gratitude and excitement, the two are preparing to welcome their new family member while making health and stability their top priority.

As this is a private matter, we ask for your understanding that we cannot provide more specific details.

We hope you will warmly celebrate this precious blessing that has come to actor Namgoong Min and his family, and we ask for your continued support and interest.

Thank you.