The wedding venue of comedians Kim Jun-ho and Kim Ji-min, who became couple number 25, was packed with more than 1,200 guests. However, the absence of certain expected individuals among the 1,200 guests raised questions. The 'close friend' Park Na-rae and the 'wedding singer fairy' Jo Hye-ryeon were the key figures.
On the 13th, Kim Jun-ho and Kim Ji-min held their wedding at the Grand Intercontinental Seoul Parnas in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
The wedding was conducted privately, attended only by family, relatives, and close acquaintances. The ceremony was hosted by Lee Sang-min, who has collaborated with Kim Jun-ho on SBS's "My Little Old Boy" and "Dolsing Fourmen," and the songs were performed by singers Byeon Jin-seop and Gummy.
About 1,200 guests were reported to have attended. Kim Jun-ho revealed on a variety show that he had booked 1,200 guests, which hinted at the scale of the event. As per Kim Jun-ho's words, many celebrities and acquaintances attended the wedding, celebrating the couple's second act in life.
However, the absence of certain expected people among the 1,200 left a regret. Specifically, Kim Ji-min's friend and KBS 21st public recruitment comedian classmate Park Na-rae, and the 'icon of wedding singing' Jo Hye-ryeon.
Park Na-rae had previously been unable to attend Kim Ji-min's wedding photoshoots, causing regret. At that time, a theft occurred in her home involving a bag that was to be used as a prop during the wedding shoot, which added to the sorrow. Due to overlapping misfortunes, Park Na-rae was unable to attend her 'close friend' Kim Ji-min's wedding photo shoot, and fellow KBS 21 comedians also lamented her absence.
Park Na-rae also did not attend the main wedding ceremony of Kim Jun-ho and Kim Ji-min. According to Park Na-rae's side, she could not attend due to unavoidable circumstances and reportedly conveyed her regrets by delivering a generous wedding gift to Kim Ji-min and Kim Jun-ho. Regarding details such as attendance status, Park Na-rae's side stated, "It is difficult to confirm due to personal circumstances."
However, the absence of Jo Hye-ryeon attracted attention just as much as Park Na-rae's. Jo Hye-ryeon has recently gained attention for her role as a 'wedding singer fairy.' Having performed at weddings of those she has connections with, from Lee Kyung-kyu's daughter Lee Ye-rim's wedding to Choi Yeo-jin's wedding, she has uplifted the atmosphere by singing songs like "Anakkana." Considering that the event was for a fellow comedian, her absence was particularly disappointing.
However, this situation had already been anticipated. Jo Hye-ryeon had previously mentioned in a variety show she appeared on before Kim Jun-ho and Kim Ji-min's wedding that "I am unable to sing at the wedding because I have a theater performance scheduled in Sydney. I asked if they could change the wedding date, but they said that wouldn't be possible."
Meanwhile, Kim Jun-ho and Kim Ji-min decided to postpone their honeymoon for a while. Kim Ji-min is engaged in filming for tvN's "Kim Chang-ok Show Global" in the U.S., and Kim Jun-ho is also in a situation where a honeymoon is currently difficult due to appearances on various entertainment programs and preparations for the 13th Busan International Comedy Festival.
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