Singer Kim Jong-kook spent his first holiday after marriage not with his wife but with national team soccer player Son Heung-min.
Kim Jong-kook was spotted in Los Angeles (LA), United States. On the 5th (local time), he went to the stadium to watch in person the match between LA FC and Atlanta at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
That day Kim Jong-kook seemed to have gone to the stadium to cheer for LA FC, the team Son Heung-min belongs to. Kim Jong-kook was caught on the broadcast camera before the game began, and he greeted many Korean fans who had come to the venue. The commentators were also surprised by Kim Jong-kook's appearance and mentioned Son Heung-min.
The friendship between Kim Jong-kook and Son Heung-min has been well known for a long time. Kim Jong-kook is a leading soccer enthusiast in the entertainment industry, and in the past he drew attention by connecting by phone with Son Heung-min on a variety show.
Meanwhile, in 2023 he mentioned Son Heung-min on his YouTube channel. At the time, Kim Jong-kook was filming workout content with soccer players Park Joo-ho and Lee Seung-woo and mentioned Son Heung-min, and he emphasized, "Heung-min didn't cut ties with me after exercising. It's never like that."
Because they had been friends for a long time, Kim Jong-kook seemed to have gone to the stadium to directly support Son Heung-min, who transferred to LA FC last summer. After LA FC's victory, Kim Jong-kook was also seen meeting Son Heung-min as he headed to the tunnel, embracing him several times and talking. Son Heung-min met Kim Jong-kook with a bright smile and showed his delight.
Kim Jong-kook held a wedding with a non-celebrity bride at a location in Seoul on the 5th of last month. From the announcement of the marriage to the wedding ceremony, he emphasized "private" and quietly held the ceremony, but this in turn drew even more attention. Afterwards, Kim Jong-kook left on a belated honeymoon and was absent from the SBS variety show Running Man.
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