[Edaily Reporter YUN GI BACK ] Actor Joo Jin-mo is set to become a father seven years after his marriage. Following reports that his wife, family medicine specialist Min Hye-yeon, is pregnant, his agency officially confirmed the news and asked for congratulations and support.

On the 14th, Joo Jin-mo’s agency, KHS Agency, addressed the news of Min Hye-yeon’s pregnancy, stating, “It is true that she is pregnant.” They added, “However, as it is still early in the pregnancy and a delicate stage, it is difficult to provide specific details. As this is happy news, we ask for your blessings and support.”
Joo Jin-mo and Min Hye-yeon were married in June 2019. Born in 1974, Joo Jin-mo is 11 years older than Min Hye-yeon, who was born in 1985; Min Hye-yeon is a physician who graduated from Seoul National University College of Medicine. The couple is expecting their first child seven years after their marriage.
Joo Jin-mo made his acting debut in the 1999 film *Dance Dance* and has since appeared in numerous works, including *Musa*, *Beauty Is a Pain*, and *Ssanghwa-jeom*. He also gained popularity through the drama *Empress Ki*.
After taking a break from acting following the 2019 drama “Big Issue,” he appeared on TV Chosun’s “Heo Young-man’s White Rice Journey” in 2024 and held a fan meeting in Japan last year to meet with fans.