Shinji of the group Koyote has introduced her fiancé, singer Munwon, to Kim Jongmin and Baekga, leading to a heated debate over a video capturing their formal introduction. Concerns have been raised about Munwon's previous divorce and that he has a daughter raised by his ex-wife, and there are worries about how little he knew about Shinji. However, given that the two seem to have a close relationship, there are also voices of support urging people to wait and see.
The news of Shinji and Munwon's marriage was first revealed with news of their wedding photo shoot. The two became connected through a radio program hosted by Shinji and developed their relationship into a romantic one, promising to marry next year. Shinji said, "I had my wedding shoot today, and considering the busy schedule ahead, including the Sydney performance, Koyote's album, and a domestic tour, there was no time other than now to proceed with the shoot. We are dating beautifully, and I will definitely inform you about the wedding next year myself."
With the marriage news, Shinji and Munwon have released a duet song "Shalakadulla" filled with their love and continue their activities by appearing together on a radio program. However, a recent video released on Shinji's YouTube channel "How Are You?" has garnered attention. The video features Munwon appearing to have a formal introduction with Koyote members.
In the video, Munwon said, "This might be a surprising story, but many people have come to know me as Shinji's boyfriend and fiancé. I didn't know Ji-sun (Shinji's real name) was such a famous person. I only saw her as a woman. So, I felt I should treat her better and thought I need to live earnestly." His statement raised eyebrows, as he works in the same industry and has seen Koyote's heyday yet did not know Shinji was famous.
Munwon continued, "Actually, I was married once, and I have a lovely daughter. My ex-wife is raising her, but we communicate and try to take care of the child together. I learned this when we met. At first, I didn't know, but as we got closer, I thought it was necessary to be honest." After hearing this, Baekga was momentarily at a loss for words and left the room, saying he needed to use the bathroom.
After Munwon's shocking confession, Shinji said, "I can embrace you because I like you. Since I love you, I can accept this," and added, "I thought it could be disappointing if it came from a third party, like Baekga or an older brother." In particular, Shinji noted, "Anyway, I thought his sense of responsibility looked good. It's not that he doesn't care; I found his effort to protect and care for the child appealing. I thought he could show me that side too."
Since the video was released, many people have gotten to know Munwon better, and the reactions have been intense. Some fans have criticized Munwon's attitude for seemingly disregarding proper dress etiquette, his references to his ex-wife and Shinji, hiding his divorce history and child status, statements that indicated he didn't know much about Koyote, and interrupting the words of Kim Jongmin, who was meeting him for the first time. On the other hand, since Shinji is no longer young, it is also noted that she should know how to judge people, and having known Munwon for a long time and developed their relationship into a romance, there are encouraging responses to wait and see.
Kim Jongmin said, "For now, it seems important to take responsibility. Anyway, Shinji knows about it, right? I hope no one argues about that. I have nothing else to say. I just hope both are happy. They should just love each other. They should not care about what others think and just focus on each other." Baekga added, "If the two are good and in love, I don't think it's something I need to worry about. I actually think that's what makes their relationship meaningful right now. This kind of setting feels even better."
Shinji also responded to a comment saying, "Sister, you must really judge well regarding men. Dating and marriage are different. I respect your judgment and hope you are blessed and go down a good path," with "Thank you," appearing to acknowledge the ongoing controversy.
Public concern is growing, as various controversies have arisen from the short video. Whether it was the guidance of ancestral spirits before the marriage or merely an overreaction remains to be seen.
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