[Official] Director Kim Han-min to marry Pansori master singer Lee So-young… Preparing new film 'Sword' with Park Bo-gum

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Director Kim Han-min, known for the film 'Myeongryang,' is set to tie the knot with Pansori master singer Lee So-young.

Production company VIXX Topic Pictures announced on the 22nd that "Director Kim Han-min will marry Pansori master singer Lee So-young on November 15."

Pansori master singer Lee So-young, who is marrying Director Kim Han-min, received the Presidential Award at the 51st Chunhyang National Music Daejeon in 2024 and recently won the Presidential Award again at the 2026 Namdo Folk Song Competition. She is a representative Korean traditional musician who has received Presidential Awards in both Pansori and Namdo folk songs.

Master singer Lee So-young is also involved in the transmission of Jindo Sseotgimgut, a National Intangible Cultural Heritage, inheriting the spirit and artistic prototype of Namdo traditional music beyond Pansori and Namdo folk songs. Recently, she has expanded her reach globally, presenting new performance formats that combine Pansori with theater, including participation in an invited sound drama at the Moldova National Theater in 2026.\

Director Kim Han-min debuted in 2007 with the film 'Gyeokrakdo Murder Case' and has established himself as a Han Guk-eul (CEO) box-office director by directing films such as 'The Final Weapon: Hal,' 'Myeongryang,' 'Hansan: Rising Dragon,' and 'Noryang: Sea of Death.'

In particular, 'Myeongryang,' released in 2014, attracted 17.61 million viewers and has maintained the record for the highest-grossing domestic film release for 12 years. Director Kim Han-min received awards including the Grand Prize at the 51st Baeksang Arts Awards, the Best Director Award at the 35th Blue Dragon Film Awards, and the Best Picture Award at the 51st Daejong Film Festival for this work.

Meanwhile, Director Kim Han-min is currently preparing for the release of his new film 'Sword: The Sword of Godumakhan.'

'Sword: The Sword of Godumakhan' is a gladiator action historical drama depicting the story of a man who loses his memory and becomes a slave immediately after the fall of Goguryeo, entering a legendary sword gladiator tournament. The film stars actors Park Bo-gum, Joo Won, Jung Jae-young, Lee Sun-bin, and Vietnamese actor Tran Tan, and is set to showcase grand action against the backdrop of Yaodong City in the former land of Goguryeo. Post-production is currently underway, with a target release date of summer 2027.

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