A Wedding Story That Will Make You Believe in True Love
Hey everyone! I have the sweetest news to share, especially now during the holidays. You know Shin Min-a from dramas like ‘Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha’ and Kim Woo-bin from ‘The Heirs,’ right? Well, after dating for 10 years, this amazing power couple finally got married on December 20th! The ceremony was super private, but the message from their officiant was just shared, and it’s everything.
The officiant was Pomnyun Sunim, a very respected Buddhist monk in Korea. He’s known the couple for a long time and shared a personal story that shows just how deep their bond is. It honestly sounds like a scene from a K-drama, but it’s real life for them!
A Prayer That Crossed Religious Boundaries
Here’s the part that’s making everyone tear up. Pomnyun Sunim revealed that when Kim Woo-bin was seriously ill with nasopharyngeal cancer back in 2017, Shin Min-a did something incredibly devoted. He said, “When Woo-bin was suffering due to poor health, Min-a carried offerings on her head and went to Gwanseeum Bodhisattva at Namsan in Gyeongju, praying together beyond religious boundaries.”
For context, “gongyangmi” (공양미) is offering rice for Buddha. For her to carry it on her head is a traditional act of immense sincerity and desperation. The fact that she went to a Buddhist sacred place to pray so earnestly for him shows the depth of her love and commitment during the toughest of times. Pomnyun Sunim added that Kim Woo-bin’s recovery and their marriage are the result of this profound connection.
More Than Just a Celebrity Couple
Pomnyun Sunim also highlighted Shin Min-a’s kind heart, mentioning her consistent charity work for over a decade, especially helping underprivileged children and North Korean defectors adapting to South Korean society. And get this, the couple’s first act as a married pair was donating a whopping 300 million won (about $215,000 USD) to various charities, including a burn foundation and a children’s hospital. They’ve reportedly donated over 5 billion won combined throughout their careers!
A Relationship Built on Support and Respect
The monk’s message wasn’t just about the past; he also gave them beautiful advice for their future. He reminded them that marriage should be about making each other freer, not tied down, and emphasized the importance of respecting and understanding each other’s differences. It’s clear their relationship is built on such a solid foundation of mutual support, which they’ve shown publicly for years. After overcoming such a huge health battle together, their bond is truly unbreakable. Congratulations to the happy couple!
