{
  "id": 18433873,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Former supermodel Kim Ja-yeon marries Samsung executive Young Sohn at 45",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/showbiz-former-supermodel-kim-ja-yeon-marries-samsung-executive-young",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T03:47:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/11/1571992/showbiz-former-supermodel-kim-ja-yeon-marries-samsung-executive"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former South Korean supermodel Kim Ja-yeon, 45, married 70-year-old Samsung executive Young Sohn in a small ceremony in Switzerland. The couple, who connected through their shared academic background at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, announced the happy news on social media alongside wedding photos. Kim expressed her gratitude for the support of her admirers, stating, \"Everyone, I'm married! I'm happy to share this wonderful news with all of you who have always supported me.\" Young Sohn, a senior adviser to Samsung Electronics and chairman of the board at Harman International, oversees various positions within the company and has even established a venture capital firm in Silicon Valley. Kim emphasized that their bond was built on mutual respect rather than status, noting that their relationship deepened over time after they met two years ago. Despite Sohn's extensive career, Kim highlighted his warmhearted nature and appreciation for her. Kim, who gained fame in 2003 through the 12th Supermodel Contest, later shifted her focus to fashion trend analysis, earning a degree in Fashion Business Management from Fashion Institute of Technology. She reflected on finding love later in life, noting that everyone progresses at their own pace and her connection with Sohn developed after she turned 40.",
  "summary": "SEOUL: Former South Korean supermodel Kim Ja-yeon, 45, has tied the knot with 70-year-old senior Samsung executive Young Sohn.",
  "key_points": [
    "Former supermodel Kim Ja-yeon, 45, weds 70-year-old Samsung exec Young Sohn",
    "Couple met through shared MIT background two years ago",
    "Kim thanks admirers, praises Sohn's warm nature and respect"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The union of a former supermodel and a high-ranking Samsung executive highlights how shared academic backgrounds can bridge the gap between the fashion industry and global corporate leadership.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}