Singer Kim Jong-min shared his feelings about marrying his 11-year-younger fiancée, behind-the-scenes details of the proposal, and plans for children.
On the afternoon of the 20th, a press conference for Kim Jong-min's wedding was held at the Emerald Hall in the Shilla Hotel, Jung-gu, Seoul. To consider his non-celebrity fiancée, he appeared alone at the photo wall and had a brief interview.
Kim Jong-min expressed his feelings ahead of the wedding, saying, "I'm very excited and a bit nervous, which is a peculiar feeling," and added, "Since it's my first time, I'm very excited and there's an expectation that another life is about to begin."
He noted that he has been busy preparing for the wedding, saying, "There are many choices to make when preparing for a wedding. From music to every single detail, it was really a lot," and added, "Actually, I feel sorry because my fiancée has put in so much effort compared to me."
Kim Jong-min gained recognition in the past as the handsome dancer for Um Jung-hwa and officially debuted as a singer in 2000 with the Koyote's third album 'Passion.' With 25 years in the entertainment industry, numerous guests, including Yoo Jae-suk and his fellow cast of '1 Night 2 Days,' will attend. The wedding will be divided into two parts, with Yoo Jae-suk as the host for the first part and Mun Se-yoon and Cho Sae-ho, his '1 Night 2 Days' colleagues, for the second part. The celebratory songs will be performed by Lee Jeok and Lyn.
When asked, "What was the reaction among your colleagues when you told them you were getting married?" Kim Jong-min replied, "Those who are married were very happy and congratulated me a lot, while my peers and brothers seemed to congratulate with their words but didn't seem to be smiling. (laughs) It looked like they were envious. 'You're going first, huh?' was the kind of reaction I got."
He particularly mentioned the Koyote members, saying, "It seems that Shin Ji and Baek Ga felt, 'Next might be us' after seeing me go first. I expect that if I get married today, there will soon be good news for Shin Ji and Baek Ga too," raising curiosity about the second marriage candidate.
In response to questions about the proposal, Kim Jong-min said, "I've been told it's a once-in-a-lifetime event that will be remembered forever. I tried to make it as touching as possible," and added, "My brother-in-law used to run an event company. I went to that company to plan everything step by step, rented out the whole restaurant, set up lighting, and pulled off a really wonderful proposal. As I watched, I thought, 'This is so beautiful?' and was moved."
When asked if he had anything to say to his fiancée, he replied, "You might be very excited, nervous right now, but I will be here, so you should relax. And you have to trust me completely from now on. I hope we can face the tough times together happily and smiling. I might be lacking in many ways, but I hope you will understand me generously. I love you," expressing deep affection.
When asked about plans for children, he said, "I'm thinking about having around 2. I don't mind whether it's a daughter or a son, or both. For now, I'm thinking about 2." He added, "I hope my child can hold a pencil at their first birthday party. That's always my wish. I hope my child studies well. Even if they want to become a celebrity, I will definitely support them. I might not be able to help much, but I'll cheer them on," and smiled.
Meanwhile, Kim Jong-min held a private wedding with his 11-year-younger fiancée, 'Hiyoung,' in the Shilla Hotel's Emerald Hall at 6 p.m. after a 2-year romance. After the ceremony, they plan to honeymoon in France.
[Photo] Park Jun-hyung, reporter
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