Shin Min-a, proper, and Kim Woo-bin / Courtesy of AM Leisure
A deeply private second from actor Kim Woo-bin and Shin Min-a’s wedding ceremony has resurfaced on-line, drawing consideration for its emotional backstory and religious weight. The officiant at their ceremony, the Buddhist monk Pomnyun, has publicly shared his wedding ceremony tackle, revealing how Shin supported Kim throughout his battle with most cancers within the years earlier than they tied the knot.
On Dec. 23, the Jungto Society, a Buddhist group led by Pomnyun, uploaded the total textual content of the monk’s wedding ceremony speech to its official web site. The put up additionally defined how Pomnyun got here to officiate the couple’s ceremony, held on Dec. 20 on the Shilla Resort in central Seoul.
Based on the account, it was Kim who personally requested Pomnyun to preside over the marriage. Kim first met the monk throughout his therapy for nasopharyngeal most cancers in 2017 and located emotional assist via their counseling periods. Shin, who stayed by Kim’s facet all through his sickness, additionally obtained consolation and steerage from Pomnyun throughout that interval.
Venerable Pomnyun / Hankook Ilbo file
In his tackle, Pomnyun mentioned he had recognized the couple for a few years and spoke at size about Shin’s character. He mentioned Shin has quietly supported underprivileged youngsters for greater than a decade, describing her as warm-hearted and compassionate.
He then shared a narrative that shortly captured public consideration. Pomnyun mentioned that when Kim’s well being was at its worst, Shin carried sacks of rice on her head — a conventional Buddhist providing — and prayed at a statue of Avalokitesvara on Mt. Nam in Gyeongju. He emphasised the couple’s religious journey as they hoped for Kim’s restoration. Pomnyun mentioned Kim later regained his well being, and that the 2 standing collectively at their wedding ceremony was the results of a “deep karmic connection.”
Whereas blessing the couple, Pomnyun additionally provided lifelike recommendation about married life. He mentioned residing collectively will not be simple, noting that variations in perspective inevitably result in battle. He urged the couple not solely to hunt heat and dependence in marriage but in addition to respect one another’s particular person freedom.
Kim and Shin first publicly confirmed their relationship in 2015 and married after a decade of relationship. Their wedding ceremony drew consideration for its intimate but star-studded particulars: actor Lee Kwang-soo served as host, whereas singer Automobile, the Backyard carried out the congratulatory track. With the monk’s tackle now public, the ceremony has taken on renewed resonance, highlighting how the couple’s relationship was cast via sickness, persistence and long-term dedication.
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