BIGBANG Taeyang and actress Min Hyo Rin are reportedly awaiting their first child.
On Sept. 27, the Korean media outlet Hankook Ilboo released an exclusive report stating that Min Hyo Rin is currently pregnant.
The actress's pregnancy rumors circulated online this past May after she posted a now-deleted picture of a dog-shaped plaster statue, which is captioned with "Cute" plus emojis of a baby boy and a baby bottle.
The couple did not respond to the rumors at that time, leaving fans curious if BIGBANG Taeyang's wife Min Hyo Rin was hinting at her pregnancy.
BIGBANG Taeyang and Min Hyo Rin Reportedly Expecting Their First Child Soon
According to Hankook Ilboo, Min Hyo Rin is currently in the final stages of her pregnancy and is expected to give birth soon.
The report added that her husband Taeyang and her family are eagerly awaiting the birth of the couple's first child.
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The news outlet further reported that BIGBANG Taeyang and Min Hyo Rin are currently residing in a luxury villa in Hannam-dong, Seoul, which costs 10 billion won. The two are said to be spotted strolling around Hannam by the residents in the area, but they did not comment on the actress's possible pregnancy.
The first time that Taeyang and Min Hyo Rin were reported to have moved to a high-end mansion in Hannam-dong, many people speculated that the couple moved there because they wanted a more spacious and comfortable home when they would be welcoming their first child.
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Meanwhile, BIGBANG Taeyang tied the knot with actress Min Hyo Rin in February 2018 after dating for three years.
If Min Hyo Rin will be confirmed to be pregnant later on, this means the couple's first baby will come after four years since their marriage.
YG Entertainment has yet to release an official statement to confirm the news.
How did BIGBANG Taeyang and Min Hyo Rin's Relationship Start?
According to reports back in June 2015, Taeyang and Min Hyo Rin have been dating for two years, after meeting through the shooting for the BIGBANG member's "1 AM" music video, which was held in September 2013.
Since then, various witnesses shared online that they spotted the idol and actress together in particular locations. Fans also started to collect certain "proof" including photos of the two celebrities wearing what seem to be couple items, as well as SNS posts that hint at their relationship.
Some news outlets also released reports that include statements from acquaintances of BIGBANG Taeyang and Min Hyo Rin, confirming that the two are indeed dating.
As the dating rumors continue to circulate, Yang Hyun Suk verified through a phone call with Daily Sports that Taeyang and Min Hyo Rin are in a relationship.
The actress's agency, JYP Entertainment, also released a statement, confirming the dating news as well.
The couple then decided to get married in 2018, and after two years, BIGBANG Taeyang revealed why he wanted to marry Min Hyo Rin in his documentary "White Night."
In the trailer released in May 2020, Taeyang not only declared his desire to continue working and growing as an artist, but he also talked about why he decided to marry the actress.
Taeyang said that Min Hyo Rin is the only person who continues to change him as a person and that those changes always make him into a better, more wholly-formed person.
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Written by Mhaliya Scott
