Director Kim Han-min to marry pansori master Lee So-young

Film director Kim Han-min, known for the record-breaking blockbuster ‘Myeongryang’, is set to marry pansori master Lee So-young on November 15 at a hotel in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. The wedding is expected to deviate from traditional formalities, taking the form of a free-spirited party to allow for communication with guests.

Kim Han-min is a prominent figure in the Korean film industry, having directed the ‘Yi Sun-sin trilogy’ including ‘Myeongryang’, ‘Hansan: Rising Dragon’, and ‘Noryang: Sea of Death’. His film ‘Myeongryang’ remains the highest-grossing domestic release in South Korean history with 17.61 million viewers. He is currently working on the action period film ‘Kal: The Sword of Godumakhan’, starring Park Bo-gum, which is targeted for release in 2027.

Lee So-young is a highly acclaimed traditional musician who recently received the Presidential Award at the 51st Chunhyang Gugak Daejeon. She is a graduate of Chung-Ang University and a practitioner of the Jindo Ssitgimgut, a national intangible cultural heritage.