Singer Kim Jong-kook's surprise marriage announcement on September 5 has led to continued interest in his fiancée.
The behind-the-scenes story of Kim Jong-kook's marriage news was revealed on SBS's variety show 'Running Man,' which aired on the 31st of last month. Kim Jong-kook cautiously informed the members, calling them one by one, "Isn't it a bit awkward if you don't come to the wedding?" The members, who initially took it as a joke, couldn't hide their surprise when it was confirmed that it was real marriage news.
Ji Suk-jin questioned, "Are you getting married? Isn't it a YouTube concept? Isn't the bride you?" But Kim Jong-kook firmly replied, "It's real." When Yoo Jae-suk asked, "Is she from the entertainment industry?" Kim Jong-kook briefly revealed, "No, she is not from the entertainment industry."
Ha Ha jokingly recalled a past love line, asking, "Aren't you getting married to Chae-yeon?" However, Kim Jong-kook drew the line, saying, "Are you out of your mind? It's all over now. It can't happen anymore," which made everyone laugh with the subtitle saying 'A settled man.'
The broadcast revisited the moment when Kim Jong-kook avoided answering the members' inquiries about whether he had a girlfriend, and when he was suggested to send a video letter to 'my girlfriend,' he responded, "Just wait a bit." This served as foreshadowing leading to the marriage announcement.
When the members asked, "Does your sister-in-law like plastic bags?" Kim Jong-kook openly confessed, "No, she doesn't come to my house. There was a marriage crisis because of that. I almost couldn't get married after the broadcast," which elicited laughter. He then added, "I've thrown away all the plastic bags now," and coolly responded to the question, "Does your sister-in-law like to exercise?" by saying, "As long as she doesn't discourage me from exercising, that's fine," showing his 'Kim Jong-kook-like' side.
Meanwhile, Yoo Jae-suk cornered Kim Jong-kook, asking, "Do you film that on 'My Little Old Boy'? Do you go look at furniture and film that?" Kim Jong-kook emphasized, "I won't film it! I won't do it!" Yoo Jae-suk insisted, "Are you moving from 'My Little Old Boy' to 'Same Bed, Different Dreams'? Is 'Jin Jong-kook' coming out?" and Kim Jong-kook reiterated that he had no plans to reveal his fiancée.
Right after the broadcast, viewers reacted, saying, "Finally, Jong-kook is settling down, this is touching," "It's unexpected that the fiancée isn't from the entertainment industry," "The past videos served as foreshadowing for the marriage," "A crisis because of plastic bags, this is classic Running Man," and "I'm curious about Song Ji-hyo's reaction."
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