Yoon Yeo-jeong's son Joel, confessing to same-sex marriage? We'll give you a quick rundown of everything from the family's story of coming out in New York to his age, face, job, and relationship with Jo Young-nam.

Actress Yoon Yeo-jeong is receiving a lot of attention after revealing her son's coming out and marriage story for the first time in an interview with a foreign media outlet. Let's take a look at Yoon Yeo-jeong's family history, which was previously unknown!

1. The story of Yoon Yeo-jeong's son 'Joel' personally mentioning coming out as gay

In a recent interview with foreign media outlets about a Hollywood movie wedding reception, Yoon Yeo-jeong said,

“My eldest son came out in 2000,” he revealed for the first time.

Given that Korean society is still conservative, this confession was a story that required a lot of courage for her.

2. Secret gay wedding in New York

Yoon Yeo-jeong also mentioned , “When same-sex marriage was legalized in New York, I held my son’s wedding.”

Since it is still a sensitive issue in Korea, they said they held a quiet wedding ceremony among family members. He added, “I love my son-in-law more than my son now,” and continued the interview cheerfully.

3. What is Joel's age and occupation?

In a past interview, Yoon Yeo-jeong revealed that her eldest son was working at a company run by Donna Karen, founder of the fashion brand DKNY.

Also, this son is estimated to have been born in the 1970s, and considering that he was mentioned as being 35 years old in an interview at the time, it is highly likely that he is currently in his mid to late 40s.

4. Has the face been revealed?

There has been no official release of Joel's photo or any information about his appearance.

As Yoon Yeo-jeong strictly protects her privacy, there are no related images.

However, since she has lived in the US for a long time and has been active in the fashion industry, you can imagine that she has a certain level of style, right?

5. Relationship with Jo Young-nam and Yoon Yeo-jeong’s choice

Youn Yuh-jung married singer Jo Young-nam in 1974 and had two sons, but divorced in 1987. After the divorce, she raised her two sons alone while pursuing an acting career, and became a world-class actress, winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2021.

Many people were moved by Yoon Yeo-jeong's acceptance of her son's sexual identity and support for his marriage in New York.

The line in the piece, “Wedding Reception,” is said to be based on a story from her real life, so it resonates even more deeply.

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