Son Ye-jin Steals Hyun Bin’s 60,000 USD Honey on TV
South Korean actress Son Ye-jin appeared on the JTBC variety program Please Take Care of My Refrigerator, where she showcased a jar of rare New Zealand honey gifted to her husband, actor Hyun Bin, valued at approximately 2.5 million KRW (around台幣6萬元), while detailing their household routines and family life following their 2022 marriage and the birth of their son.
Inside the Household: Unveiling Hyun Bin’s Luxury Gift
During the program broadcast, host Kim Sung-joo spotted a hexagonal container among the star’s brought-in ingredients, noting that it resembled a trophy.
Admitting she had never tasted it prior to the broadcast, Son Ye-jin remarked that she had “secretly brought” it to the set. When Kim Sung-joo questioned whether she had obtained permission to use the item, the actress laughed off the inquiry and stated, “He wouldn’t do anything to me anyway, let’s all try some,” before sharing the luxury item with the hosts and resident chefs.
Reactions and Culinary Shared Spaces on Air
As the cast sampled the 2.5 million KRW condiment, Kim Sung-joo observed that “it’s an expensive thing” with a distinct flavor profile. Cast member Ahn Jung-hwan joked on air that Hyun Bin might express displeasure upon watching the broadcast, prompting Kim Sung-joo to playfully look into the camera and clarify that she opened it purely out of curiosity.
Beyond the high-end honey, Son Ye-jin opened up about the domestic logistics of managing a home with a young child and a high-profile spouse. She shared that she spent time organizing the household refrigerator ahead of the filming schedule, a transformation so thorough that Hyun Bin reportedly asked whether it was even the same refrigerator he normally sees.
Domestic Routines and Family Dynamics
The broadcast highlighted the everyday realities of the celebrity household, including meal preparation and dietary habits. Son Ye-jin noted that she regularly prepares homemade dishes such as pizza, pasta, dumplings, and braised chicken wings, alongside specific meals for their young son.
Describing her routine of finishing the meals left behind by her child, Ahn Jung-hwan quipped that whatever the mother cannot finish gets passed on to the father, to which Son Ye-jin confirmed, “That’s right, this is the national rule,” expressing an affectionate sense of empathy for the shared parental workload.
Managing the intersection of high-profile careers and demanding family logistics often requires specialized logistical support.
As the couple navigates parenthood alongside active film and television schedules—with Son Ye-jin previously joking about the chaotic nature of childcare—the public glimpse into their domestic life underscores the grounded realities behind two of South Korea’s most recognizable entertainment figures.