'70-Year-Old' Former Samsung Electronics President Marries Supermodel 25 Years His Junior... A Look at Their Love Story

Former Samsung Electronics President Sohn Youngkwon Marries Former Supermodel Kim Jayeon
Love Story Overcoming 25-Year Age Gap Draws Attention

Kim Jayeon, a trend analyst and the winner of the 2003 SBS Supermodel Contest, married Sohn Youngkwon, 70, a former president of Samsung Electronics. The two tied the knot despite their 25-year age difference.

Wedding photo of Kim Jayeon, a former supermodel and trend analyst, and former Samsung Electronics President Sohn Youngkwon. Kim Jayeon's Instagram.

Kim recently posted several wedding photos on her social media, saying, "I thought I would never get married and would live alone for the rest of my life, but well past 40, after taking a long, winding path, I met the one for me."

"My husband and I first met two years ago as alumni of MIT," she said. "At first, we respected each other as fellow alumni and naturally got to know one another." She said Sohn had initially been a respected senior who had led technology and investment on the global stage. As they spent more time together, they came to understand each other deeply, and she opened her heart to his warm character and sincerity.

"More than all his social achievements, my husband is someone with a warm character who genuinely cares for and loves me, and is always considerate and respectful," Kim said, adding affectionately, "He finds my tall stature very cute."

The wedding was a private, intimate ceremony attended only by family at the Bürgenstock Resort near Lake Lucerne in Switzerland. The resort is also known as the place where actress Audrey Hepburn married actor Mel Ferrer in 1954.

Wedding photo of former supermodel and trend analyst Kim Jayeon and former Samsung Electronics President Son Youngkwon. From Kim Jayeon's Instagram.

As congratulatory messages poured in after the announcement, Kim posted another message to express her gratitude. "I guess everyone has their own time," she said. "For most people, a destined connection might come sooner, but mine came when I was well past 40. I think it can arrive unexpectedly, at a time that is right for each person." She added, "The blessings and congratulations from everyone who cares about me mean so much. I am truly grateful."

Born in 1981, Kim won first place in the 2003 SBS Supermodel Contest and went on to work in the international fashion industry. She later studied at MIT and currently works as a trend analyst.

Born in 1956, Sohn led Samsung Electronics' acquisition of Harman, worth about $8 billion, in 2016, when he was the company's chief strategy officer. He currently chairs Samsung's Semiconductor Advisory Committee and the board of Harman International, and is a co-founder and managing partner of Silicon Valley venture capital firm Walden Catalyst.

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