23/03/2026
You know what I find really interesting about Son Ye-jin?
Back in 2007, she once joked in an interview that the reason she didn’t have a boyfriend was because she had very high standards. At the time, people probably thought she was just being playful… but looking back now, I think it actually says a lot about her mindset.
When someone knows their worth, they’re not in a rush to settle.
And years later, when she appeared on Entertainment Weekly while promoting The Negotiation, that old interview came up again—this time with Hyun Bin sitting right beside her. That moment suddenly felt more meaningful.
Because if you think about it, her “high standards” weren’t about status or fame. It was probably about character, respect, and emotional maturity.
And honestly, Hyun Bin seems to check those boxes. Yes, he’s one of the top actors in Korea, but what fans admire more is how calm, respectful, and grounded he appears.
So maybe the real story here isn’t that Son Ye-jin had high standards.
Maybe the real message is that sometimes the right person just takes time to arrive.
And when they finally do… everything suddenly makes sense.
