Actress Kim Min Hee (age 42) is expecting her first child with long-term partner and filmmaker Hong Sang Soo (age 64). The couple, together since 2015, discovered the pregnancy last summer, and Kim Min Hee is currently in the late stages of her pregnancy, with the baby due this spring.

The pair resides in Hanam, Gyeonggi Province, after Hong Sang Soo moved out of his Apgujeong home, leaving behind his wife and daughter. Hong Sang Soo has been actively supporting Kim Min Hee throughout her pregnancy, accompanying her to medical appointments and preparing for life after the baby’s arrival, including resuming driving lessons.

Kim Min Hee and Hong Sang Soo’s relationship has been widely criticized for its origins as an extramarital affair, publicly confirmed in 2017. The child is expected to be registered as Hong’s, either as an extramarital child or solely under Kim’s name.

Since the scandal, Kim has only appeared in Hong Sang Soo’s films, starring in 13 works, including 'The Day After,' 'The Woman Who Ran,' 'In Our Day,' and 'By The Stream.' Her performance in 'By The Stream' earned her the Best Actress Award at the 77th Locarno Film Festival last August, a time when she was already carrying their child.

Korean netizens have expressed shock and discomfort over the couple's ongoing extramarital affair. Korean netizens commented:

"They're doing something they shouldn't even do to a child."

"Wow, I thought they’d continue without having a child, but they actually did. It’s surprising that their relationship has lasted this long."

"If the dad is 64, what did the child ever do to deserve this?"

"They must be having the child for money. Ugh, this is making me feel sick in the morning."

"Unbelievable..."

"An illegitimate child, a single mother... what a mess."

"But why does everyone keep bringing up money? If Kim Min Hee had continued her acting career without getting involved in this relationship, she could have made much more. Hong Sang Soo isn’t even a commercial film director; he only makes art films."

"Wow, drama right from the start of the new year."

"She seemed to have an emotional void, constantly switching men. I guess this older man managed to fill it for her."

"A mistress and an illegitimate child… unbelievable. And what did the child do to deserve this?"

"This is as shocking as martial law… wow."

"Wouldn’t it be better for Hong Sang Soo’s legal wife to just divorce him and move on with her life? She should let go of feelings like resentment and revenge, which are meaningless, and start walking her own path. It would be better for both sides and for her."

"And congratulations to Director Hong and Kim Min Hee on the pregnancy of their second generation."

"At this point, shouldn’t they just finalize the divorce?"

"Even the driving is handled by Kim Min Hee… Hong Sang Soo will be 70 soon, wow."

"A 22-year age gap? Hong Sang Soo was 40 when Kim Min Hee was in high school."

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