On September 5, Kim Jong-kook married his non-celebrity fiancée at a hotel in Gangnam, Seoul. Born in 1976, the 49-year-old star became a “late groom,” choosing a small and intimate ceremony attended only by family and a handful of close friends. His longtime friend Yoo Jae Suk served as the host of the wedding.
The ceremony was conducted under extraordinary secrecy. Details such as the bride’s identity, the date, time, and even the location were kept strictly confidential. Even Kim Jong-kook’s fellow Running Man cast members reportedly only found out shortly before the wedding. Fellow member Ji Suk Jin jokingly remarked, “With security like this, you should have been in the independence movement.”
Unlike most celebrity weddings, there were no managers, fan accounts, or social media updates from attendees. No filming was allowed, making it one of the most private weddings in Korean entertainment history.
A representative from Kim Jong-kook’s side confirmed, “It is true that Kim Jong Kook got married, but we cannot disclose any information about the bride. Only family and very close acquaintances were present.”
The day after the wedding, Kim Jong Kook broke his silence on social media. Instead of sharing wedding photos, he posted a picture of boxing equipment gifted by a sports brand with the caption, “Thank you very much.” Fans reacted warmly, saying it was classic “Gym Jong Kook” style to thank fans with workout gear instead of glamorous wedding pictures.
Netizens also praised Kim’s approach:
- “A true manly man, protecting his wife and family with that level of security.”
- “Of course, it’s so like Kim Jong Kook to do it his way.”
- “Posting gym gear instead of wedding photos is so him.”
- “Even without showing his bride, he proved how cool he is.”
Some even called him “the ultimate husband who puts his wife’s privacy above all else.”
For now, Kim Jong Kook will not be going on a honeymoon and plans to continue his work on his YouTube channel and SBS’s Running Man, giving fans a new glimpse of him as a married man.
Sources: OSEN,Daum Entertainment
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