Supermodel Kim Ja-yeon marries Samsung Electronics advisor Young Sohn in Switzerland

Supermodel Kim Ja-yeon married Samsung Electronics advisor Young Sohn at the Bürgenstock Hotel near Lake Lucerne after the pair began a romantic relationship early this year following their initial meeting at MIT two years ago.

Kim Ja-yeon announced her marriage directly on her social media, stating, “Everyone, I got married!” She added, “I thought I would live alone my whole life without ever marrying, but well after passing forty, I finally found my person.”

The two met two years ago at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States, where they began interacting as seniors and juniors. They confirmed their feelings for each other early this year and developed a romantic relationship. “As our time together accumulated, we grew closer bit by bit. After confirming our feelings early this year, we traveled between the United States, South Korea, and Europe to understand and respect each other's worlds,” Kim explained.

Young Sohn previously served as the president and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) of Samsung Electronics and currently serves as the chairman of the Samsung semiconductor advisory committee and the chairman of the board at HARMAN. Kim cited “consideration and respect” as the reasons for choosing her husband, stating, “More than all those social achievements, my husband is a person with a warm character who sincerely cherishes and loves me and always shows consideration and respect.”

The wedding was held quietly with family at the Bürgenstock Hotel near Lake Lucerne in Switzerland, a location noted for its deep connection to the wedding of the couple's favorite actress, Audrey Hepburn. “With the warm blessings of our families, we have promised to spend our lives together, staying by each other's side and expanding our respective worlds together,” Kim said.

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