TV personality Kim Jong-min to marry in April

By KTimes

Singer and entertainer Kim Jong-min, 45, announced during Sunday’s episode of KBS2's "2 Days & 1 Night" that he will be getting married in April, drawing attention from viewers.

Arriving first for the show's opening at KBS headquarters, a visibly nervous Kim said, "I never imagined I’d make this announcement here. Today is the day for a big announcement: I, Kim Jong-min, am getting married. The date is April 20 at 6 p.m."

His fiancee is said to be an entrepreneur 11 years younger than him.

Host Jo Se-ho, who recently tied the knot himself, said, "Kim Jong-min was very confident about his decision to get married, and we had many conversations about it. I even introduced him to my wedding planner."

Kim, set to wed at a Seoul venue, joked that it’s "very similar" to Jo’s, as they share the same wedding planner, eliciting laughter.

With the wedding just three months away, Kim shared more details, revealing that the hosts for the ceremony have already been decided. "(Comedian) Yoo Jae-suk will host the first part, and Jo Se-ho and Yoo Se-yoon will take charge of the second part," Kim said.

Kim debuted in 2000 as a member of the co-ed group Koyote and has since been active in the entertainment industry, appearing on various variety shows such as "Happy Sunday." He has been a mainstay on the variety show "2 Days & 1 Night" since joining as an original cast member in 2007.

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.