The couple married in a private ceremony at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul in April 2012. They have since welcomed two sons, born in 2016 and 2018. Jun Ji Hyun is famously private about her family life. She rarely speaks about her husband in interviews and has never posted photos of her children on social media, a boundary that has earned her respect for prioritizing her family's safety and privacy over public curiosity.
(also known as Gianna Jun). Throughout her decades-long career, she has maintained a highly professional reputation, and the most prominent "scandals" associated with her have been related to baseless divorce rumors or privacy violations by third parties. Jun Ji Hyun Sex Scandal
: Production for her next project, Human X Gumiho , alongside Ji Chang-wook, was slated to begin in early 2026. The couple married in a private ceremony at
In June 2021, the YouTube channel Garo Sero Institute —notorious for spreading celebrity gossip—claimed that Jun Ji Hyun and her husband, banker Choi Joon-hyuk, were living separately and on the verge of divorce. The rumors suggested that Choi had requested the divorce, and Jun Ji Hyun was hesitant because of her massive advertisement contracts (which often include "morality clauses" with heavy penalties for divorce or scandals). She rarely speaks about her husband in interviews
In September 2025, Jun Ji-hyun faced a massive backlash in China related to her Disney+ drama Tempest .
– Sim Cheong (mermaid) & Heo Joon-jae (Lee Min-ho)
Jun Ji Hyun's romantic storylines and relationships have contributed significantly to her success as an actress. Her on-screen chemistry with her co-stars has made her a beloved figure in the K-drama world. Her performances have: