5 reasons why Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin are meant to marry: the newly-engaged K-drama couple from Netflix’s Crash Landing on You share scandal-free careers and even have compatible star signs
As dedicated as we followed all 16 episodes of the series, after the show came to an end, we also kept tabs on the romance IRL. It started out merely as what fans hoped for, then became a rumour, and finally blossomed to the point the couple publicly admitted to their relationship. Now comes marriage, in March 2022.
There’s truly no stopping a real love story that’s meant to be, so read on for all the reasons why Son and Hyun Bin are made for each other.
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1. Born in the same year and under compatible zodiac signs
Son and Hyun Bin were both born in the year 1982. Son was born on January 11, making her a Capricorn, while Hyun Bin’s birthday falls on September 25, under the sign of Libra. Astrology says that while the two signs don’t exactly mean similar personalities, they do potentially spell compatibility.
A 2020 report by Koreaboo said that both signs are “marriage-minded”. Capricorns are known to be very pragmatic, disciplined and devoted to their family. Libras, on the other hand, as its symbol denotes, are balanced and diplomatic peacemakers – a perfect complement to Son’s steady Capricorn traits.
2. They’re both A-list actors
Son is one of the distinguished actresses to have achieved a “grand slam” in terms of acting recognition, meaning she’s received at least one award from Korea’s three main entertainment award-giving bodies: the Baeksang Arts Awards, the Grand Bell Awards and the Blue Dragon Film Awards.
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3. They’ve both maintained scandal-free careers
Son is best known for having kept a low-key private life, focusing on her acting career. She’s never even been mentioned in any dating rumours that turned out to be true – before Hyun Bin.
Hyun Bin, on the other hand, has publicly dated other co-actresses in the past, but has kept his professional image and is highly respected as an actor.
4. They both have amazing looks
Despite having co-starred in the film The Negotiation together in 2018, it was Crash Landing on You that made the world fall in love with and begin to “ship” them.
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5. The timing couldn’t be more ideal
Both Son and Hyun Bin were already very accomplished in their careers, stable and seemingly wanted for nothing. Then they met each other.
In a recent interview on reality show You Quiz on the Block, Son openly declared, “my current love is my first love” – referring, of course, to Hyun Bin.
The couple, who started out as colleagues, then became close friends and finally reunited on the set of Crash Landing on You, opening the door to a romance that has now led to marriage.
Theirs is a story that was definitely meant to be, and we couldn’t ask for a better ending.
- The BinJin couple played Yoon Se-ri and North Korean Captain Ri in the hit K-drama after also starring in 2018 film The Negotiation – and they’re getting married in March 2022
- Son has a ‘grand slam’ – titles from the Baeksang Arts Awards, Grand Bell Awards and Blue Dragon Film Awards – and, like Hyun Bin, has been on the Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40