Actress who had a child with a director 22 years her senior opens up about breastfeeding on set.

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Actress Kim Min Hee has made her first official public appearance since welcoming a son with director Hong Sang Soo. She revealed that she brought her baby to the set while filming, balancing breastfeeding and preparing baby food with her work. At the same time, attention has also turned to how their son can be registered under South Korea’s family registration system, as Kim and Hong are not legally married.

Kim Min Hee Makes First Official Appearance Since Giving Birth

Kim Min Hee attended the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland in August to present Hong Sang Soo’s new film Nowhere to Lay My Eyes. It marked her first official public appearance alongside Hong since giving birth to their son in April last year. For the film, Kim was credited not only as an actress but also as production manager, and she later received an acting award at the Locarno Film Festival.

“I Brought My Baby to the Set and Breastfed”

During a conversation with the audience, Kim Min Hee personally revealed, “Nowhere to Lay My Eyes was the first film I made after having my baby.” She explained that she brought her child with her to the set throughout filming and stayed busy balancing breastfeeding and preparing solid food for the baby. According to Kim, she would first finish everything her child needed before turning her attention to the film.

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