Singer Kim Jong-kook has been at the center of attention day after day since his marriage. Although he quietly announced his marriage and said he "worried about the public's fatigue," ironically his marriage is now being endlessly consumed on broadcasts and online. In particular, controversy has continued over reactions of "consideration for his wife vs. excessive" after he suddenly set his honeymoon video to private.
On the 9th, Kim Jong-kook released a video on his YouTube channel "Jim Jong-kook" showing him exercising during his honeymoon in Paris, France. It showed him living up to his reputation as the "ultimate self-manager," working out in the hotel gym from 6 a.m., but the problem was the silhouette of his wife that appeared in the middle of the video. Because Kim Jong-kook had strictly prohibited camera filming at the wedding and kept his wife's identity completely private, viewers' interest exploded. However, the video was soon set to private.
Kim Jong-kook's side did not issue a separate statement on this, but netizens showed mixed reactions. Some said, "It's actually cool that he wants to protect a non-celebrity wife to the end," and "I understand the cautious attitude," while others criticized, saying, "This is too much," "It's not like her identity is revealed from just a silhouette, so why set it to private?", and "He should have said nothing from the start."
In fact, Kim Jong-kook has thoroughly concealed his wife's existence from the wedding until now. At the wedding he banned guests from using their phones to film, and he never mentioned his wife's name, occupation, or face even once on variety shows in which he appears such as Running Man and My Little Old Boy. At the same time, however, he has talked directly on broadcasts about newlywed life, plans for children, and daily life changed after marriage, prompting criticism that his actions are inconsistent.
Netizens reacted, "If he wanted to have a quiet wedding, he should have avoided mentioning it to the end," and "It's inconsistent to bring up newlywed stories on broadcasts and then worry about invasion of privacy." Others said, "Fans only wanted to congratulate him, but they're hurt by the attitude that seems to draw a line as if all attention is uncomfortable," and "Focusing only on his wife could turn fans away." Some also expressed concern that he could become "unpopular."
At the time of the wedding Kim Jong-kook bowed his head, saying, "I prepared by taking out everything possible, but I couldn't properly greet the fans." But now, a month after the wedding, the carefulness that began as "consideration" is turning into criticism of "excessive".
The desire to quietly protect one's love and the fate of a celebrity who must live amid public attention. Attention is focused on how Kim Jong-kook will resolve this delicate balance and on his future moves.
[Photo] OSEN, YouTube, broadcast screen capture
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