After attending the wedding of comedian Kim Jun-ho and Kim Ji-min, PD Ryu Ho-jin shared heartfelt respect and affection.
On the 14th, PD Ryu Ho-jin mentioned on his social media account that Kim Jun-ho had said in life, "the person I respect the most is Charlie Chaplin," recalling a strong memory of the moment during the past '1 Night 2 Days' shoot when Kim Jun-ho seriously showed him the obituary section of the New York Times that reported Charlie Chaplin's death on December 25, his own birthday.
Ryu PD noted, "There are so many good people around my brother that I can't say I know him that well, but to me, he has always been the funniest comedian and the most generous performer." He further confessed that if it weren't for Kim Jun-ho's generosity and wit, his 30s might have turned into a quagmire.
Additionally, upon seeing Kim Jun-ho dressed as Charlie Chaplin and Kim Ji-min transformed into Audrey Hepburn at the entrance of the wedding venue, PD Ryu was deeply moved. He called them "people who know hospitality" and "people who want to make others laugh," saying, "If two such people met... is there a marriage greater than this? It was the day Charlie and Audrey met," stirring the hearts of those present.
In particular, PD Ryu emphasized that Kim Jun-ho's Charlie Chaplin costume was not just a simple concept. He stated, "He is a comedian born on December 25, 1977, and someone who showed us the New York Times obituary section. He has lived with a profound sense of life's calling, and he showed that aspect to his partner and guests on the most precious day of his life." His confession that despite being one of 1,200 guests, he felt he received 'pure hospitality and future stories' from Kim Jun-ho left a lasting impression. Later, Ryu PD corrected that Kim Jun-ho was born in 1975, not 1977.
PD Ryu expressed his hopes for the couple Kim Jun-ho and Kim Ji-min, saying, "I wish you two happiness forever. As it is said that there is always a reason for waiting, I hope today becomes a reason for even better things. I am always grateful, and congratulations, brother."
PD Ryu's remarks, filled with sincere respect and affection for Kim Jun-ho and the touching experience of their beautiful wedding, made many reconsider the meaning of true relationships and the value of warm laughter.
Meanwhile, Kim Jun-ho and Kim Ji-min held their wedding on the 13th at 6 p.m. at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. The ceremony was conducted privately with only family, relatives, and close acquaintances. The officiant was Lee Sang-min, who has worked with Kim Jun-ho on SBS programs 'My Little Old Boy' and 'Dolsing Fourmen,' and the congratulatory songs were performed by singers Byun Jin-sub and Gummy.
Below is the full statement from PD Ryu Ho-jin
Jun-ho is a person who is good at making jokes. When he said, 'the person I respect the most is Charlie Chaplin,' I initially thought it was just something stated for the show.
About 10 years ago, during '1 Night 2 Days,' we went to the library of Seoul National University, where he received a mission to find out what happened on his birthday. December 25, 1977, is his (official) birthday, and that day was the day Charlie Chaplin passed away. It seems he knew that from the beginning. He found and showed me the obituary section of the New York Times dated December 25, 1977, from the library's material room. He was very serious at that moment, and I don't think that was fully captured on the show. That event has remained in my memory.
I think there are so many good people around my brother that I can't say I know him that well (and I have never said this to him), but to me, he has always been the funniest comedian and the most generous performer. In my youth, it felt as if everything in the world turned automatically, and as a pragmatist, I thought, 'Aren't we just people who work hard at our respective jobs?' However, looking back, if it weren't for his generosity and wit, my 30s would have turned into a quagmire.
At the entrance of his wedding, I encountered Charlie Chaplin and Audrey Hepburn, and I found that it was just so delightful that I stared at them for a long time. They are people who are loved by everyone around them, and it was heartwarming to feel the power of that love in such a magnificent photo.
A person who knows hospitality. A person who wants to make others laugh. If those two people met... is there a marriage greater than this? It was the day Charlie and Audrey met.
My brother's Charlie Chaplin costume was not just a concept decided while matching the wedding details. He is a comedian born on December 25, 1977, who showed us the New York Times obituary section. He has lived with a deep sense of life's calling until now. And on the most precious day of his life, he showed that aspect to his partner and guests. Although I was one of 1,200 guests at the wedding, I felt as if I had heard stories of pure hospitality and future tales from him.
I wish you two happiness forever. As it is said that there is always a reason for waiting, I hope today becomes a reason for even better things. I am always grateful, and congratulations, brother.
Additionally, my brother was born in 1975. It seems I misremembered due to the vividness of the library story. Indeed, Jun-ho cannot be younger than Tae-hyun and Hong Seok-hee, right? However, even so, the fact that Jun-ho is my Charlie remains unchanged.
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