"THE YEOBO FIGHTING WAS ALL WE NEED TO HEAR"- Fans in a frenzy as Son Ye-jin attends Harbin VIP premiere to support husband Hyun Bin

Son Ye-jin attends Harbin VIP premiere to support husband Hyun Bin (Image via Instagram/@yejinhand and @vast.ent)
Son Ye-jin attends Harbin VIP premiere to support husband Hyun Bin (Image via Instagram/@yejinhand and @vast.ent)

South Korean actress Son Ye-jin recently made headlines as she attended the VIP premiere of Harbin, her husband Hyun Bin's latest film. The event took place on December 19, drawing significant attention from fans.

Son Ye-jin's appearance was a heartfelt gesture of support for Hyun Bin, who stars in the highly anticipated 2024 South Korean biographical period drama spy-action film.

The actress wore a chic yet casual outfit consisting of blue jeans, a white top, black boots, a long black coat, and simple jewelry.

The highlight of the evening came when Son Ye-jin cheered for her husband, shouting “Yeobo fighting!” ("Honey, fighting!"), during the red carpet interview, showcasing her support and encouragement.

Social media exploded with reactions as fans gushed over the heartwarming moment. One fan commented:

"FUNNY HOW SHES NERVOUS LIKE US TOO BUT THE YEOBO FIGHTING WAS ALL WE NEED TO HEAR TO KNOW HOW MUCH SHE SUPPORTS HER NAMPYEONIE🥹🥹🥹🥹"
"He's happy when she's happy, she's nervous when he's nervous and she called him YEOBOOO 😍😍😍😍😍😍" shared another fan commented.
"My BinJin Heart is exploding right now! Son Yejin attended HER HUSBAND Hyun Bin’s movie premiere to support him and all out in front of the press she called him YEOBO 😭 💕💕💕💕💕" said an X user.
"STAPH crying, shaking, blushing, covering my mouth with my hands, kicking my feet on my bed, squealing, sliding down the wall dramatically, banging my head on the wall, ripping my hair out, whistling loudly, punching the air, skydiving with no parachute 😭 binjin i love yall!!!" wrote an individual on X.
"HOLY MOTHER OF GOD HOLY MOTHER OF GOD JALAKWQLDKAKSJSJSJAQKSKAJSKSNANDJSJSJDJSKAJDNDQKKSXJDNBSBDDJSNQOSJSNSKDKDJSJDJDV I WAITED FOR THAT MOMENT ALL MY LIFE I'M GONNA DIE 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭" read a post on X.

The viral moment has further cemented the couple as fan favorites, with many expressing admiration for their relationship dynamics and support for one another’s careers.

Many also praised the actress for her consistent support for Hyun Bin’s projects.

"🥺🥺🥺theyre literally so supportive of one another, it's jst so sweet how they were saying the same thing 🥹" mentioned a netizen.
"they really are the same person… they literally share the same sentiments, feelings, love and care for each other… as actors as parents and as partners 🥹🥹🥹🤍🤍🤍 ISN’T IT DESTINY?!?!" posted onemore X user.
"it's her first time attending as his wife but we're not forgetting her showing up at rampant's vip premiere in 2018 🥲" shared one netizen.
"DAMN THEY REALLY LOVE EACH OTHER AND COMPLIMENT EACH OTHER 😭😭😭 THE YIN AND YANG 😭😭😭♥️♥️♥️" added this fan.

Son Ye-jin expresses encouragement for Hyun Bin at Harbin VIP premiere

Son Ye-jin attended an interview on the red carpet at the Harbin VIP premiere, where she was asked about her first appearance at her husband Hyun Bin’s event.

The MC inquired if she was more excited than anyone else. To this Son Ye-jin replied she was more nervous, saying:

"Why am I more nervous? It's not even my movie but.. Yeobo hwaiting!" she shared.

The MC then shared that Hyun Bin had mentioned how her supportive words gave him strength. They asked if she wanted to leave him an encouraging message. Son Ye-jin expressed that she felt deeply sorry watching him struggle.

As a fellow actor, she said she understood his pain, which made her feel sorry for him. However, Son Ye-jin believed that his hard work would lead to a great movie and shared words of encouragement.

"Ah, I really felt so sorry while watching from the side. He went through such a hard time here. His face became more and more emaciated, and you could clearly see the hardship in his eyes. As a fellow actor, I could understand that pain, so I felt so sorry for him. But because he struggled so much, I believed that a great movie would come out of it. Fighting!"

Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin's relationship has captured the hearts of fans ever since they confirmed they were dating following the conclusion of their hit tvN drama Crash Landing on You (2019-2020).

The couple tied the knot on March 31, 2022, and later welcomed their first child, a son, on November 27, 2022.


Brief plot overview of Hyun Bin's film Harbin

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Harbin (Korean: 하얼빈) is a 2024 South Korean biographical drama. Directed by Woo Min-ho, the film stars Hyun Bin as Ahn Jung-geun, the Korean independence activist. Ahn assassinated Japan’s first Prime Minister, in 1909.

The film takes place in 1909, focusing on Ahn's journey as a resistance leader determined to end Japan's rule over Korea.

Following a successful attack on Japanese forces, most of Ahn's comrades are killed, and his leadership is questioned.

He faces repercussions for sparing prisoners of war, including Japanese officer Tatsuo Mori, whom he set free. Mori seeks revenge by hunting down Ahn's group and slaughtering them with cannons.

In a bid to restore his honor, Ahn makes the decision to assassinate Itō Hirobumi. Itō Hirobumi is the Japanese Prime Minister and is en route to Harbin to meet Russian officials and discuss the future of Korea.


Harbin had its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2024, as part of the Gala program, and is set for a theatrical release on December 24, 2024.

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