'Affair with Hong Sang-soo' Kim Min-hee, Unrecognizable After Giving Birth.. Gray Hair and Natural Face Update [Star Issue]

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Actress Kim Min-hee made her official appearance after giving birth. Unlike her once eye-catching glamorous styling, she drew attention with gray hair and a natural face.

On the 15th (local time), Kim attended the closing ceremony of the 79th Locarno International Film Festival in Switzerland. With director Hong Sang-soo's new film 'Nowhere to Go' invited for the international competition section, Kim participated in the festival schedule as both a lead actress and Je Jak (Head).

On this day, 'Nowhere to Go' won the Best Director award and the Ecumenical Jury Prize for director Hong Sang-soo, while Kim Min-hee received the Best Actress award. The film enjoyed the joy of winning three awards in total.

Most notably, Kim Min-hee's return to official events drew significant attention. This was her first appearance at an official event since giving birth to a son last April. Having paused her acting activities for about two years, attention also focused on her changed appearance and atmosphere upon her return.

On this day, Kim appeared in a neat style with a black sleeveless dress paired with floral accessories. Her hair was tied back naturally, and she stood before the cameras with a natural face, having removed flashy color makeup. This was quite different from the glamorous and stylish look she had previously showcased at official events.

Earlier, Kim also attended an official Q&A event held on the 14th (local time), where she discussed the film. At that time, she wore a navy blue sleeveless vest and wide pants set. Her hairstyle was neatly tied back, and accessories were minimized to create a calm and comfortable atmosphere.

In particular, visible stitching on her top, slightly fuller cheeks, and natural gray hair showing through uncolored strands drew attention. With a more relaxed face and natural styling compared to before, she fully displayed the changed atmosphere after childbirth and parenting.

Through this work, Kim Min-hee returned to acting for the first time after giving birth. She also openly shared her situation of having to balance film shooting with childcare at the time.

She recalled, "This is the first film I shot after giving birth. While filming, I went to the set with my baby, had to breastfeed, and prepare baby food, so I was extremely busy preparing for the film." She added, "I think the version of myself who did her best for the film after finishing all preparations for the baby looked very healthy."

'Nowhere to Go' is a story about Sang-hee (played by Kim Min-hee), a daughter from a divorced family, heading to Jeju Island to find her mother whom she last saw 10 years ago. The film is scheduled for domestic release in the second half of the year.

Meanwhile, Hong Sang-soo and Kim Min-hee met in the 2015 film 'Right Now, Wrong Then' and later developed a romantic relationship. In 2017, during a press screening for his film 'Alone on the Beach at Night', Hong publicly stated they were "in love," acknowledging their affair. He faced controversy for maintaining a relationship with Kim while not legally finalizing his divorce from his former wife. Kim Min-hee gave birth to a son last April.

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