'Son's Birth' Kim Min-hee, Will Hong Sang-soo's Inheritance Be Zero? [Star Issue]

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Kim Min-hee, who gave birth to an extramarital child of director Hong Sang-soo, has been told by a lawyer that she will not inherit any of the director's assets in the future.

On the 29th, lawyer Yang Na-rae stated this in an interview with TV Chosun. Director Hong filed for divorce from his wife in 2016, but the court ruled that he was responsible for the breakdown of the marriage, so the lawsuit was not accepted. He has since cohabited with Kim Min-hee and given birth to a son without legally divorcing. Director Hong fathered an extramarital child without appealing the court's decision.

According to Lawyer Yang, the Civil Act allows for the recognition of children born out of wedlock by either their biological father or mother. Even if unmarried, Kim Min-hee can register the birth of her child under her name. Lawyer Yang explained, "If Director Hong, as the father, recognizes the child as his own, he can be registered in the family relationship registry." He added, "Under the entry for A's children in Director Hong's family registry, a new child born with Ms. Kim will be recorded."

Accordingly, children born out of wedlock are also recognized as direct descendants and have inheritance rights. The son born to Director Hong and Kim Min-hee will become a joint heir along with the director's other children.

Although spouses are legally considered direct descendants and joint heirs, it has been reported that since Kim Min-hee did not register her marriage with Director Hong, she is not recognized as a legal spouse and thus cannot claim inheritance rights.

Meanwhile, at the closing ceremony of the 79th Locarno Film Festival held on the 15th (local time), Director Hong Sang-soo for "Nowhere to Look" won the Best Director Award and the Ecumenical Jury Prize, while actress Kim Min-hee received the Best Yeon Gi-sang-eul (수상).

Kim Min-hee made headlines by attending a film festival for the first time since giving birth, sharing updates on her life while caring for her son.

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