On 18/7, Lee Ji Hoon, 46, and his wife, Miura Ayane, 32, celebrated their daughter Ruhee's thu nhat birthday. According to Inews 24, during the party, Ji Hoon said he was deeply moved watching his daughter grow up, taking her first steps, and babbling "Dad."

According to SportTV News, Lee Ji Hoon once thought he would never marry, but Miura Ayane changed his mind. The couple met in 2019 when Miura Ayane was 26 and Ji Hoon was entering his 40s. Miura Ayane was a fan of Lee Ji Hoon and frequently attended his musical performances. Through a mutual friend, they began spending more time together and gradually fell in love.

The actor and his wife shared adorable photos of their one-year-old daughter. He called his Japanese wife and Ruhee "the most wonderful and precious gifts" God has given him.

Lee Ji Hoon debuted as a singer in 1996, making a name for himself with songs like "Why the heaven" and "My Bridge." In the late 1990s and early 2000s, he and two close friends - Kangta (from the group HOT) and Shin Hye Sung (from Shinhwa) - formed the trio S, dominating the music scene with hits like "Just one moment," "I swear," "Without you," "One last memory," "Wisdom tooth," and "Doll."

In television, Ji Hoon has starred in dramas like "New Heart," "You Are My Destiny," "The Best Lee Soon Shin," and "Jang Young Sil." He is currently active in musical theatre and is considered one of South Korea's top musical theatre stars.

A K-Pop enthusiast, Miura Ayane moved to South Korea immediately after graduating high school. She studied Korean while preparing for the entrance exam to Yonsei University. On her social media, she wrote, "Even though I'm fluent in Korean and understand the local sentiment, I've still faced many difficulties and felt lonely over the past 13 years. Fortunately, I later met Lee Ji Hoon and married him. South Korea, a place that once made me feel lost, has now become a loving home." In late May, she announced she received her South Korean green card.

In mid-June, Lee Ji Hoon's family hired a crew to take photos of them in hanbok, traditional Korean attire. The couple plans to travel to Japan later this year for a photoshoot in kimonos.

Ji Hoon frequently posts photos of his wife and child on his social media. Similarly, Miura Ayane's Instagram is filled with pictures of Ruhee. She also created a separate account to document her daughter's childhood.

Miura Ayane captured a moment of Lee Ji Hoon carrying their daughter in a baby carrier at a park. During the peak of his career, Ji Hoon was considered one of South Korea's top heartthrobs. He previously dated singer and actress Eugene, one of K-pop's most beautiful idols.

Tens of thousands of people liked a photo of Ruhee in a dynamic pose. According to News 1, Lee Ji Hoon is active and not afraid of strangers.

Lee Ji Hoon and his wife participated in a community event in May. They are ambassadors for several NGOs, including Save the Children and the Miral Welfare Foundation, and participate in campaigns for children and people with disabilities.

The couple took a photo with IU (Lee Ji Eun, right), often called the "Digital Queen" or "Nation's Little Sister" by the Korean media. In response to comments criticizing his wife's appearance and suggesting she had excessive plastic surgery, Lee Ji Hoon said he didn't care and affirmed his love for Miura Ayane, praising her kindness, gentleness, and devotion to her family.

Every weekend, Miura Ayane continues her habit of attending musicals to support her husband.

On Instagram, Miura Ayane posted a photo from their 2021 wedding, where they posed on horseback, and recalled an unforgettable experience. As the photographer tried to capture the perfect shot, her horse was startled by a drone and bolted. She clung on but couldn't control the horse's speed and was thrown to the ground. As she fell, she thought of her family in Japan and the man who was about to become her husband, wondering, "If I die, how will he live? I can't die."

"Thanks to my family's prayers, I was lucky to escape with only a minor head laceration and some bleeding, but no broken bones. Every time I recall my husband's distraught face, my heart aches. You might get angry with your loved ones or be unhappy when they don't understand you. But if you live with gratitude for their health and presence in your life, I believe a bright future will unfold. My love, even though we have different personalities and may disagree sometimes, let's always respect and understand each other," she wrote.

Thien Lam

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