Singer Kim Jong-kook has finally gotten married after 49 years. However, this wedding was conducted under such tight security that it resembled a scene from a '007' movie. Not only was the bride's identity completely blocked, but the possibility of broadcasting exposure was also entirely prevented, resulting in a thorough lockdown.
On the 5th, Kim Jong-kook tied the knot with his non-celebrity fiancée at a location in Seoul. The private wedding was attended only by family and close acquaintances, and his long-time friend Yoo Jae-suk served as the host. Although the wedding bells rang just a little over two weeks after the marriage announcement, there has not been a single piece of information leaked to the outside.
On the 31st of last month, the SBS entertainment program 'Running Man' revealed the behind-the-scenes of Kim Jong-kook's marriage announcement. On this day, the members expressed their surprise at Kim Jong-kook's thorough secrecy. Yoo Jae-suk said, "We jokingly commented that Jong-kook seemed really strange. Ji Suk-jin asked if he was getting married, and eventually, he was right."
Kim Jong-kook explained, "I gave away a lot of hints. But if the article came out first, I felt like we would announce it with banners on 'Running Man,' so I kept it a secret." To this, Yoo Jae-suk replied, "While telling everyone to 'keep it quiet,' you're revealing all at home on 'My Little Old Boy,' so won't the bride be coming in while shyly saying 'shh~'?" Kim Jong-kook firmly denied, saying, "Absolutely not."
Yoo Jae-suk also joked, "So are you going to film the newlywed house on 'My Little Old Boy'? Or are you going to go on 'Same Bed, Different Dreams'? Won't 'Kim Jong-kook' be appearing?" However, Kim Jong-kook stated, "No, that won't happen. Family is family, and my work is my work," emphasizing that there would be no broadcasting exposure of his fiancée.
As a result, speculation regarding the identity of his fiancée has also intensified. When Ji Suk-jin asked, "Is it someone I know?" Kim Jong-kook responded, "It's someone I don't know. She's not from the entertainment industry," drawing a line. In fact, when announcing his marriage, Kim Jong-kook clarified that "the bride is a non-celebrity completely unrelated to the entertainment world."
The strict security has sparked passionate reactions from internet users. Online comments included, "At this point, it's at the level of a 007 operation," "I heard you wouldn't see it on 'Same Bed, Different Dreams' or 'My Little Old Boy,' but this is a complete lockdown," and "They said he was like a freedom fighter, and it's true," while others noted, "It's cool that he refused all entertainment to protect his private life."
As Kim Jong-kook, known as the representative bachelor of the entertainment industry, finally establishes a family, the 'bride lockdown strategy' he chose reflects his careful and thorough personality.
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