Singer Kim Jong-kook has finally gotten married and started the second act of his life. At the same time, in comparison to the recent incident involving the exposure of the face of the non-celebrity wife at Koyote member Kim Jong-min's wedding, Kim Jong-kook's thorough security is once again drawing attention.
Kim Jong-kook held a private wedding with his non-celebrity fiancée in a certain location in Seoul on the 5th. This ultra-fast wedding took place just 18 days after the surprise announcement on the 18th of last month. The host was his close friend Yoo Jae-suk, while the officiant and the congratulatory song were thoroughly kept under wraps. The guests were also limited to immediate family and a very small number of acquaintances, making it an unusually small wedding for a top singer celebrating his 30th debut anniversary.
No invitations, wedding photos, or information about the bride have been revealed, which has increased public curiosity even more. Online communities have been filled with speculation such as "startup CEO" and "20-year younger employee of a large corporation," but Kim Jong-kook has only noted that his fiancée is "an ordinary non-celebrity unrelated to the entertainment industry." The agency also stated, "We have nothing more to say beyond what was posted directly on the fan cafe."
In response, internet users remarked, "I've never seen a private wedding with not even a single photo on social media," and "as expected, it's very Kim Jong-kook-like thoroughness." This garnered even more attention in contrast to the incident at Kim Jong-min's wedding.
Kim Jong-min rang the wedding bells with his 11-year younger non-celebrity wife at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul on the 20th. However, it became controversial when singer Insooni, who attended as a guest, inadvertently posted a photo on social media that revealed the bride's face. Insooni apologized, saying, "I did not consider the private wedding enough," but could not escape public criticism. In contrast, Shinji and actress Lee Yoon-mi demonstrated careful consideration by covering the bride's face in the photo and describing it only in words.
Perhaps due to such incidents, on the day of Kim Jong-kook's wedding, despite many friends from the entertainment industry attending, not a single photo or post was uploaded on social media. This reflects Kim Jong-kook's strong will to protect the bride's identity and privacy.
Meanwhile, Kim Jong-kook, who was known as an "icon of the single man," has now announced a new beginning as the head of a household. Fans are pouring in their support for this quiet yet passionate start with his non-celebrity bride.
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