But there’s someone in her life who attracts almost as much attention: her mother-in-law, the renowned fashion designer Lee Jung-woo. And this isn’t solely because of the title “Jun Ji-hyun’s mother-in-law”.
Lee Jung-woo, who treasures her daughter-in-law Jun Ji-hyun like her own, leaves a deep impression on those around her with her heartfelt affection and warm consideration.
Lee Jung-woo’s love for her daughter-in-law is well-known even among acquaintances. Broadcaster Hong Jin-kyung once admitted “I’m closer to Jun Ji-hyun’s mother-in-law than I am to Jun Ji-hyun herself”, revealing anecdotes about their close relationship.
Hong Jin-kyung noted that “Jun Ji-hyun is very good to her in-laws and husband”, and that Lee Jung-woo often praises Jun Ji-hyun for dozens of minutes.
This affection is evident on Lee Jung-woo’s SNS as well. When Jun Ji-hyun appeared in Netflix’s drama “Kingdom”, Lee Jung-woo, who wasn’t particularly interested in zombie genres, watched all of season one just to support her daughter-in-law’s season two appearance.
Before Jun Ji-hyun’s drama filming, Lee Jung-woo made sure to help out as well. She posted photos of the ingredients she prepared for galbi-jjim (Braised Short Ribs), writing “I hope my daughter-in-law, who will be working hard on the distant set for a long time, completes it safely and healthily” and adding a heart emoji.
In 2016, Lee Jung-woo spoke about her daughter-in-law on a broadcast, saying, “Parents and children can’t have identical lives, so it’s crucial to respect them absolutely. A daughter-in-law isn’t family by blood, so it’s important to be extra thoughtful and courteous.”
Lee Jung-woo, who says she’s in almost daily contact with Jun Ji-hyun, reminisced about the early days when Jun Ji-hyun and her son Choi Joon-hyuk were dating. She shared, “I was shocked when my son first told me he was dating, but I thought, ‘What’s the big deal?’ It wasn’t as if they were dating strictly for marriage. She was a dream daughter-in-law.”
So, who exactly is Jun Ji-hyun’s mother-in-law Lee Jung-woo? She comes from a prestigious family in Korea’s fashion industry.
Lee Jung-woo’s mother was the late Lee Young-hee, a world-renowned hanbok designer known for modernizing hanbok and showcasing Korean traditional attire on the global stage.
After training at Paris Esmod, Lee Jung-woo followed in her mother’s footsteps, thriving in the fashion industry. She served as the head designer at Lee Young-hee Korean Costume, where she organized over 50 fashion events domestically and internationally.
Source: Daum
