Following 'Running Man' member Song Ji-hyo, Yoo Jae-suk and Ji Suk-jin's comments revealing that they had already sensed Kim Jong-kook's romance a year ago have been re-highlighted, sparking an online 'Kim Jong-kook marriage prediction' craze.
On the 18th, Kim Jong-kook surprised fans by announcing his upcoming marriage through his fan cafe, stating, 'I'm getting married.' As a result, past comments from Song Ji-hyo have also gained attention.
The two have been long-time fixed members of SBS Running Man and once garnered immense fan love as a 'business couple.' Song Ji-hyo hinted at Kim Jong-kook's romance during her grants appearance on Ji Suk-jin's YouTube channel, 'Ji's Comfortable World,' on June 15 last year.
On the show, Song Ji-hyo said, 'Jong-kook oppa is in a hurry these days,' naming Kim Jong-kook as a friend of marriageable age. When Ji Suk-jin asked, 'Doesn't Jong-kook not have a girlfriend?' she replied, 'No, I think he does.'
This is not all. The traces of the romance detected at Kim Jong-kook's home in the past are also drawing renewed attention. In a video released on the YouTube channel Jim Jong-kook in 2022, Yoo Jae-suk and Ji Suk-jin discovered signs of Kim Jong-kook's romance after visiting his house.
While heading toward the kitchen and pleading hunger, Kim Jong-kook joked, 'Want some kimbap? I made it myself,' but when Yoo Jae-suk expressed suspicion, he clarified, 'No, my younger sibling brought it.' However, Yoo Jae-suk soon caught on and asked, 'Eun-jeong? Why is Eun-jeong making kimbap for you?' Kim Jong-kook replied, 'I brought the leftovers from her place. Living alone, she sometimes takes care of me.' Ji Suk-jin then jokingly remarked, 'There's a woman who gives you kimbap; it might not be Eun-jeong,' which turned the scene into a fit of laughter. Among fans, this scene has been interpreted as a clue suggesting the presence of an upcoming bride.
Additionally, in the video, Yoo Jae-suk and Ji Suk-jin seemed to have noticed traces of an upcoming bride at Kim Jong-kook's home, and everyone burst into laughter when Yoo Jae-suk teased Kim Jong-kook with the candle in the shape of the number '27.' Kim Jong-kook responded in disbelief, 'Is it okay to meet at 27?' and Ji Suk-jin shot back, 'So you'll be 72 then?' causing everyone to roar with laughter.
As this video, along with Song Ji-hyo's comments and Yoo Jae-suk and Ji Suk-jin's remarks, coincided with the news of Kim Jong-kook's marriage, various reactions have emerged on online communities and social media, including comments like, 'The Running Man members have already caught on,' 'What an amazing intuition,' and 'Came back to watch the video again.'
Meanwhile, Kim Jong-kook plans to hold a private wedding on September 5 at a location in Seoul, inviting only close acquaintances and family.
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