A playful photo of actor Jo In Sung hugging Kim Hee Kyung, the wife of his longtime friend Kim Ki Bang, has sparked mixed reactions online.
On September 26, Kim Hee Kyung shared a photo showing herself smiling while closely hugging Jo In Sung. The actor also wrapped an arm around her shoulder while making a playful expression for the camera.
Kim Hee Kyung jokingly captioned the photo, *“(Im)possible Love,”* referring to Jo In Sung’s new film *Possible Love*.
She explained that attending Jo In Sung’s movie premieres and after-parties has become one of her rare opportunities to go out, adding, *“Thank you for working so hard. I’m a little more thankful to my husband.”*
She continued joking about being a longtime fan of the actor, saying, *“When else would I get to enjoy something like this? I’ve known him for almost 10 years, but my heart still races.”*
The situation became even more lighthearted when Kim Ki Bang revealed that he was actually the person who took the photo.
He jokingly commented, *“One of the few times a year she gets to legally cheat... and I even took the picture myself.”*
Kim Ki Bang and Jo In Sung are known to be longtime close friends, while Kim Hee Kyung has also reportedly known the actor for nearly a decade.
Despite the playful context, the close pose drew different reactions online. Some commenters viewed it as a harmless joke between longtime friends, while others said they personally found the hug too intimate.
Many others defended the trio’s friendship and treated the photo as a funny moment, with some joking that Jo In Sung’s good looks were the real reason the picture attracted so much attention.
Kim Hee Kyung and Kim Ki Bang have been married since 2017 and have one son.
