Singer Kim Jong-kook has finally escaped from Yoo Jae-suk's wedding nagging. Announcing his marriage directly by saying, "I'm getting married," Kim Jong-kook joins the ranks of married men.
On the morning of the 18th, Kim Jong-kook revealed a handwritten letter on his official fan cafe, stating, "Actually, I had been dropping hints little by little, but I'm sure there are many who feel it's sudden. This year marks my 30th anniversary since my debut, but instead of making the album I wanted, I made my better half."
Kim Jong-kook noted, "I plan to hold the wedding quietly with family, close friends, and a few acquaintances in a small-scale ceremony in the near future."
In particular, Kim Jong-kook is garnering attention as he also announced his marriage during the SBS entertainment program "Running Man." A representative from SBS revealed to OSEN that "Kim Jong-kook shared the marriage news during the opening of the 'Running Man' recording" and hinted at its public release on September 7.
As a result, Kim Jong-kook has joined the ranks of married men the latest among his close friends in the "Yongddi Club." Furthermore, he is now free from the years-long wedding nagging from friends like Yoo Jae-suk and Cha Tae-hyun.
Kim Jong-kook, who has had a long-standing collaboration with Yoo Jae-suk on "Running Man," was often the subject of Yoo Jae-suk's wedding nagging or rumors of dating during broadcasts. Previously, last year, all the members of "Running Man," including Yoo Jae-suk, urged Kim Jong-kook to get married.
At that time, on "Running Man," the members evaluated each other's casual fashion, and during that, Haha asked Kim Jong-kook, "Do you have a girlfriend?" thus starting the nagging. Kim Jong-kook did not deny his relationship status, responding, "Why are you asking me that now?" However, Ji Suk-jin attracted attention by saying, "He didn't say he has none. He's getting married. He's looking for a house," leading to speculation about Kim Jong-kook's dating life. Later, when asked to leave a video message for his girlfriend, Kim Jong-kook humorously replied, "Please wait a little bit," leading to rumors about his relationship.
Meanwhile, Yoo Jae-suk also pressured Kim Jong-kook about his marriage and dating, asking, "Are you going to get married? Now you have to say you're not going to." To this, Kim Jong-kook expressed his determination to marry by saying, "I will definitely get married." As colleagues who have worked together for a long time, they naturally encouraged his marriage like family.
Thus, in accordance with Yoo Jae-suk and his close friends' wishes, Kim Jong-kook is receiving many congratulations on his marriage news.
[Photo] OSEN DB, broadcast screen capture.
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