Singer Kim Jong-kook will get married today (5th), shedding his label as a bachelor and becoming a married man.
Kim Jong-kook will hold a private wedding ceremony with his non-celebrity fiancée at an undisclosed location in Seoul this afternoon, becoming a couple. After making a surprise wedding announcement without any dating rumors, he will ring the wedding bells just 18 days later.
The ceremony will be hosted by his close friend Yoo Jae-suk, and details regarding the officiant and congratulatory songs have not been disclosed. Given that Kim Jong-kook is a singer, there are also discussions about whether he will personally sing a love serenade for his wife.
Especially, this wedding of Kim Jong-kook is said to have invited only close family members and a small number of friends from the entertainment industry with whom he has a close relationship. Kim Jong-kook, who debuted in 1995 with Turbo's first album, is marking his 30th anniversary in the entertainment industry, but the number of guests and the scale of the ceremony are relatively small. Compared to typical ceremonies attended by numerous top stars, this event is being kept under strict confidentiality and security. This is both in consideration of his non-celebrity fiancée and reflects Kim Jong-kook's desire to have a quiet wedding.
Furthermore, with no invitations, wedding photos, or other information disclosed ahead of the wedding, speculation about the fiancée and rumors have heightened public interest.
When Kim Jong-kook announced his marriage, comments speculating about the fiancée flooded various online communities and social media. "A 38-year-old beauty startup CEO living in Los Angeles," "20 years younger and the daughter of a famous English instructor, working in a large corporation's overseas sales team," were some of the many quickly spreading rumors.
In this regard, a representative from the agency told OSEN, "There is nothing we can disclose other than what Kim Jong-kook himself mentioned in a post on the fan cafe. Because it's a personal matter, we do not know the details."
One thing that is certain is that she is a non-celebrity, not someone from the entertainment industry. Throughout his career, Kim Jong-kook has been involved in dating rumors with Yun Eun-hye, Song Ji-hyo, Chae-yeon, Song Ga-in, and Hong Jin-young, but he stated that his fiancée is non-celebrity.
On the 31st of last month, behind-the-scenes footage of Kim Jong-kook's marriage announcement was revealed on the SBS variety show 'Running Man,' where he said, "I'm getting married now. I will live well and earnestly."
An astonished Ji Suk-jin asked, "Isn't there a majority of people who don't know her?" Yoo Jae-suk replied, "I just found out today," and continued, "I also have filming that day. Kim Jong-kook is holding a concert for his 30th anniversary this year. So, I thought he was planning something for his concert. He asked me to host it. But it really is a wedding," he said, surprised.
Still, he promised, "I will do anything to adjust my filming schedule. Kim Jong-kook is a must. I will also make sure to be there with dignity," and his close friend Ha Ha emphasized that he would also try to attend, saying, "I have to find a way to go too." Ji Suk-jin admired, "Wow, that's amazing. If you were born earlier, you would have been a freedom fighter. You haven't said a word until the last minute," and Yang Se-chan reminisced about suspicious behaviors in many communities when he moved in between.
Yoo Jae-suk also recalled a past episode, saying, "We joked among ourselves that something seemed off with Jong-kook," when Ji Suk-jin suspected, "Is he getting married?" Kim Jong-kook revealed, "I showed too many signs. I thought if I released an article on another day, it would look like I was doing a banner for 'Running Man,' so I kept it a secret." Yoo Jae-suk then expressed his disappointment, saying, "You told us to be 'quiet' while revealing everything on 'My Ugly Duckling'." Kim Jong-kook firmly denied, saying, "That's absolutely not the case."
At this point, speculation about the fiancée's identity continued. Ji Suk-jin asked, "Is she someone I know?" to which Kim Jong-kook replied, "She is a person I don't know and is not from the entertainment industry." Ha Ha joked, "Were you not getting married to Chae-yeon noona?" Kim Jong-kook angrily asked, "Are you crazy? That's all over, don't say that anymore. It's over. No more!" trying to block dating rumors and fake news.
Meanwhile, Yoo Jae-suk scrutinized Kim Jong-kook, asking, "Are you filming that on 'My Ugly Duckling'? Are you going to look for furniture?" Kim Jong-kook insisted, "I'm not going to film that! I won't do it!" Yoo Jae-suk questioned again, "Is it transferring to 'Same Bed, Different Dreams'? Is 'Jim Jong-kook' going to be featured?" But Kim Jong-kook resolutely replied, "It's not going to happen. Family matters are family matters, and my work is my work," vowing to never disclose his fiancée.
Meanwhile, Kim Jong-kook and his wife are setting up their new home in a luxury villa in Nonhyeon-dong, bought in cash for 6.2 billion won. Their honeymoon has been postponed for a while due to broadcast schedules.
[Photo] OSEN DB, 'Running Man' screen capture
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