As member Shinji of the group Koyote announced her marriage following Kim Jong-min, the backlash has been intense. The fact that her younger fiancé, singer Moon-won, confessed to being a 'divorced person' with a daughter added to various suspicions. As Moon-won's past came to light, Shinji found herself unexpectedly facing a 'nationwide opposition' to her marriage.
Shinji surprised everyone by announcing her marriage on the 23rd of last month. Reports indicate that a wedding photo shoot was taking place at an undisclosed location in Seoul, and it became known that the groom-to-be is the 7-year-younger singer Moon-won. After revealing their marriage plans, the couple also released a duet titled 'Salagadoola' on the 30th.
The agency JayJ Star stated to OSEN, "Shinji will marry singer Moon-won next year. They met while Shinji was working as a DJ on 'Single-Bung-Geul-Show' last year and formed a connection. Shinji is busy with year-end concerts and album preparations, so she had the wedding shoot done in advance."
Shinji received many congratulations upon announcing her marriage after Kim Jong-min, but she has been suffering from unexpected 'public opposition' just days later.
After receiving many congratulations on the marriage announcement, on the 2nd, Shinji arranged a meeting with Koyote members and her fiancé Moon-won through her YouTube channel. During this meeting, Moon-won confessed that he had been married once before and was raising a daughter with his ex-wife. Shinji expressed, "I love you, so I can embrace this."
However, Kim Jong-min and Byeok were taken aback by Moon-won's confession, having spent a long time working closely together like family. Byeok, surprised by the revelation that Moon-won has a daughter, excused himself by saying he would go to the bathroom. Kim Jong-min was also seen with a startled expression. Nevertheless, both Kim Jong-min and Byeok ultimately respected and supported Shinji's choice.
The problem arose from the suspicions following Moon-won's confession. Fans and netizens criticized Moon-won's attitude during the meeting with Koyote members. They pointed out that Moon-won used an honorific for his ex-wife, showing disrespect for Shinji, who is 7 years older, and when Kim Jong-min expressed concerns about his belly fat, Moon-won remarked, "Isn't that just age?" Additionally, Moon-won allegedly wanted to wear training clothes to the meeting and made comments that suggested he was unaware of Shinji's fame. Fans and netizens reacted negatively, stating that Moon-won's demeanor lacked courtesy.
Notably, it became a target of criticism that Shinji did not initially know about Moon-won's divorce experience and daughter. In the meeting video, Moon-won mentioned that as his relationship with Shinji deepened, he revealed his circumstances, and Shinji accepted and understood him out of love. Critics pointed out that their relationship began without honesty from the start.
As a result, Shinji's social media and YouTube channel saw a flurry of comments expressing concerns about the marriage. One fan commented, "You really need to carefully evaluate your partner. Dating and marriage are different. Regardless, I respect your judgment and hope that you are blessed and go down a good path." Other fans also expressed their concerns about Shinji's marriage while offering support, hoping she would find happiness.
The backlash following the meeting video led to an investigation into Moon-won's past. One netizen claimed to be an acquaintance of Moon-won's ex-wife and urged for inquiries into the reasons for their divorce. Additionally, it was revealed that Moon-won was active under stage names such as Park Sang-moon and Park Gi-ryeon, and that he had also been a member of the idol group Gentles in Japan. With further explosive allegations regarding Moon-won's school days, military service, and private life emerging, the 'nationwide opposition' to their marriage only intensified.
Furthermore, a YouTuber with 470,000 subscribers, known as 'Knowing Lawyer,' sparked controversy by hosting a live broadcast titled 'Four Reasons to Oppose Shinji's Marriage,' expressing his personal stance against the marriage. Broadcaster Hong Seok-cheon also drew attention by leaving a cryptic comment 'Ugh...' on the marriage post, leading to interpretations that even colleagues are concerned about Shinji and Moon-won's marriage.
Amid the fallout from the meeting with Koyote, Shinji has encountered 'nationwide opposition' to her marriage, and interest is growing regarding whether Moon-won will issue any further statements.
[Photo] Shinji's SNS.
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