Meet Steven Yeun’s ‘strength’, his wife, Joana Pak: a photographer, she dated the Golden Globe winner long-distance while he filmed The Walking Dead; the pair have since welcomed 2 children
While Yeun enjoys a packed schedule in the industry limelight, his wife Pak avoids the attention – although the couple did have a star-studded Los Angeles wedding in 2016
Emmy-winning actor Steven Yeun is booked and busy.
On the small screen, the third season of Yeun’s animated TV show Invincible recently arrived, creating major buzz of its own. The Oscar nominee voices the eponymous superhero in the series, also known as Mark Grayson. In a recent episode, Yeun played 18 alternate-dimension versions of his character, setting up the Invincible War plotline.
With such highly acclaimed projects under his belt, Yeun, 41, is constantly in the limelight, so his personal life has also drawn attention. Here’s everything you need to know about Yeun’s wife, Joana Pak, whom he called his “strength” during his 2024 Golden Globes acceptance speech for best actor in Beef.
What’s her background?
Joana Pak, 38, hails from Fayetteville, Arkansas, according to her Flickr account. She later moved to Chicago, where she attended Columbia College, per The Hollywood Reporter. Little did she know that she would meet her husband in the Windy City.
What does she do for work?
While Yeun creates magic in front of the camera, Pak’s area of expertise is behind it. She is a photographer, per People and the owner of company Jo Pakka Photography, according to PureWow. She has shared some of her work on platforms Flickr and Tumblr, including shots of nature and of her husband.