9 Hwang In Youp Moments From "Family By Choice" That Made Us Swoon

It’s been two long years since Hwang In Youp fans have seen him on the small screen, and let’s just say—it’s been way too long. With his return in the hit series “Family by Choice” as Kim San Ha, it’s safe to say that Hwang In Youp’s comeback was totally worth the wait. Hwang In Youp’s performance is everything viewers missed and more, proving exactly why he’s a fan favorite. Here are nine moments from the show so far that will have you absolutely swooning!

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1. San Ha checking for a fever

After some shopping and a tense encounter with San Ha’s mom, the two pause to watch a street performance. As a sweet OST plays, San Ha steals a glance at Ju Won (Jung Chaeyeon), with memories of their childhood flooding back. Overcome with emotion, he reaches out to touch her hair but snaps out of it, claiming he was checking for a fever. That look he gave her, full of pure adoration, gave viewers all the feels!

2. The way San Ha looks at Ju Won after she saves him

After a heated confrontation with his mom, San Ha wanders the streets, lost in thought, until a car nearly hits him. Thankfully, Ju Won is there to pull him to safety at the last second. The way he looks up at her afterward, so endearingly? Yep, this is one of those scenes you’ll hit replay on again and again.

3. The way San Ha looks at Ju Won always

It’s clear from the start that San Ha has feelings for Ju Won, and moments like this—those lingering glances—say it all.
Glances like this one:

… and this one:

4. Waiting outside for her

When San Ha reenters Ju Won’s life, he’s on a mission to make things right. Case in point: waiting outside her bakery for so long that he actually falls asleep. If that’s not “if he wanted to, he would,” I don’t know what is!

5. The confession

“I like you. It took me 10 years to say that.” – San Ha

This quote and scene will forever be etched in viewers’ hearts.

6. Holding her hand

San Ha is so tuned into Ju Won that he immediately notices her injured wrist. He brings Ju Won to his hospital to treat it, and of course, there’s plenty of hand-holding and warm, lingering gazes along the way that will have you squealing.

7. The kiss

Before this heart-pounding, butterfly-inducing, feet-kicking kiss, Ju Won tells San Ha it was better to keep things as they were—avoiding more household drama. But San Ha’s determination doesn’t waver. As they take shelter from the rain, he seizes the moment, and it’s so worth the wait.

8. Wiping her mouth for her

Not long after making it official, San Ha stops by Ju Won’s bakery with breakfast because, let’s face it, he’s basically perfect. When she gets a little something on her mouth, he gently wipes it away… and licks it off his finger!

9. The pull onto the couch

After a night of drinking, Ju Won sneaks into San Ha’s place to check on him. She softly whispers his name to wake him up, but instead, he grabs her hand and pulls her onto the couch!

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binahearts is a Korean-Canadian published author, content creator, and influencer whose ultimate biases are Song Joong Ki and BIGBANG, but has lately been seen obsessing over Hwang In Youp. Make sure you follow binahearts on IG as she journeys through her latest Korean crazes!