On February 18, Noh Jin-won posted a photo on his Instagram along with the caption, “A day like this has come for me too… I will love beautifully.”

In the photo, Noh Jin-won is seen sitting at a table with a glass of beer in front of him, while a young woman sits beside him. He gently placed his arm around her shoulders in what Korean netizens call a “manner hand” pose—resting his hand lightly without gripping. The woman appeared to be at least 20 years younger than the 56-year-old actor, leading to a flurry of comments about their noticeable age gap.

Noh Jin-won girlfriend reveal

Among the comments, actress Heo In-young jokingly wrote, “Dad and daughter~ Anyway, you look good together.” Noh Jin-won quickly responded, “Please refrain from remarks that insult our relationship!”

Other comments questioned whether the woman was even real, with some suggesting she might have been created using artificial intelligence. Noh Jin-won personally replied to each suspicion. When an acquaintance asked, “How did you make her?” he replied, “What are you talking about? Make her?” Another comment saying “With your granddaughter” prompted him to answer, “Granddaughter? Not even daughter?”

To a short comment reading “AI?” he responded firmly, “This is real.” When someone teased, “You’ve become an AI expert,” he replied playfully, “Nope.”

Born in 1970, Noh Jin-won turns 56 this year. He has long been active on stage, starring alongside Park Chul-min in plays such as Liar 2 and A Story of Old Thieves. He debuted in the 1990 film This Is the Beginning of Love and later appeared as a live broadcast assistant director in the 2006 hit movie 200 Pounds Beauty.

With his candid Instagram reveal and straightforward responses, Noh Jin-won has made it clear that his relationship is very real—despite the jokes and AI suspicions circulating online.

Sources: Daum