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Actor Lee Min-jung has shared another carefully framed glimpse of family life, posting a new photograph of her son seated at a cafe.
The image, uploaded on September 17, shows the boy from behind. Lee commented that he now looks like an adult man from the back, drawing attention to how much he has grown rather than revealing a new family milestone.
What Lee Min-jung shared
According to OSEN, the photograph shows Lee and actor Lee Byung-hun’s son, Jun-hoo, sitting at a cafe and using a laptop. The report identifies him as born in 2015 and describes him as 11 years old by full-age counting.
The supplied Sports Chosun headline calls him 12, creating a difference in age labeling between reports. The available evidence supports stating his birth year and OSEN’s full-age description, but not treating both age figures as interchangeable.
Lee’s own brief caption focused on the impression created by her son’s back and shoulders. Because the photograph was taken from behind, it offered a visible update on his growth without centering his face.
Background: A series of selective family updates
The cafe photograph follows several public appearances or family updates involving the couple’s son. On September 5, 2026, Lee posted footage showing Lee Byung-hun and their son walking with the couple’s daughter, Seo-yi. That video was also filmed from behind and showed the father and son holding the younger child’s hands before lifting her.
Earlier in 2026, Lee’s personal video channel included scenes from the family’s weekend and their son’s birthday celebration. A report published on April 24 described Lee Byung-hun watching as a group of children cheered during the gathering.
The son has also appeared in stories connected to his parents’ entertainment careers. In a December 2023 interview, Lee Byung-hun said the boy watched the Blue Dragon Film Awards at home and celebrated when his father won best actor. In September 2025, Sports Chosun reported that he accompanied Lee Min-jung to a restaurant where they met IVE member Jang Wonyoung.
Together, those moments provide a longer timeline for the latest photograph: it is not a standalone announcement, but another entry in the limited family scenes the actors have chosen to share publicly.
Why the update matters for international readers
The immediate news is modest, but the reporting highlights two practical issues for readers following Korean entertainment coverage.
First, age descriptions require care. One headline labels the boy as 12, while OSEN identifies the 2015-born child as 11 in full age. International coverage should preserve those qualifiers instead of silently selecting one figure.
Second, the photograph reflects how celebrity parents can share recognizable family moments while limiting identifying detail. In this case, the story is about visible growth and Lee Min-jung’s reaction, not a debut, casting announcement or indication that her son is entering entertainment.
Lee Min-jung and Lee Byung-hun married in 2013. Their son was born in 2015, and their daughter was born in December 2023. The cafe photograph was posted on September 17, 2026.
Sources: OSEN; Sports Chosun; Sports Chosun.
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