The unprecedented 'wedding battle' morning has arrived, featuring Koyote's Kim Jong-min, Ailee, and Shim Hyun-seob.
Ailee will hold her wedding on the 20th with actor-turned-businessman Choi Si-hoon at a location in Seoul. Previously, she revealed in March of last year that she was dating a non-celebrity boyfriend with the premise of marriage, and later it was revealed that her boyfriend was Choi Si-hoon, who grants appeared in Netflix's 'Single's Inferno,' garnering widespread attention.
Subsequently, in November of the same year, news emerged that Ailee and Choi Si-hoon will get married on April 20th this year. The two met through a mutual acquaintance and promised to marry in May of last year after dating for about a year, built on affection and deep trust. At that time, Ailee shared her thoughts on her fan café, saying, "I have decided to marry someone with whom I can share all this love, growing into the person I am today with the bright and energetic support you all have given me. I met someone who has generously offered his shoulder to care for and rely on, and I feel that I want to be with him for a lifetime because of his understanding and thoughtfulness."
Choi Si-hoon also noted, "A year ago, I fell for the artist after seeing Princess Yujin on stage, and as we shared our life stories, I fell for her again on a personal level and thought I wanted to protect her for a lifetime." He added, "I will start as a husband with shortcomings, but I will make her happy and fill in those shortcomings. I will ensure that Princess Yujin, who says I am the funniest person in the world, will only have laughter in her life."
Afterwards, Ailee has appeared in various entertainment programs with Choi Si-hoon, showcasing their sweet affection. Notably, the two had already completed their marriage registration last August before their wedding and have been living together in their newlywed home. In this context, Choi Si-hoon shared a glimpse of their 90-pyeong Han River view newlywed home through his YouTube channel 'The devoted husband Choi Si-hoon,' as they share their sweet newlywed life. Meanwhile, today (the 20th) at 4 p.m., the couple is set to hold their wedding amidst the congratulations of many.
However, coincidentally, on the same day, at 6 p.m., Kim Jong-min will hold a private wedding with his 11-years-younger fiancée 'Hiyung' at the Shilla Hotel Yeongbin Hall in Jangchung-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul. On this day, Kim Jong-min will hold a photo wall event before the wedding and stand in front of the press. Since his fiancée is a non-celebrity, Kim Jong-min will attend the photo wall alone, have a photo time, and then convey his feelings about the marriage through interviews.
In the past, Kim Jong-min has faced multiple false news reports regarding marriage, but he drew significant attention last year when he revealed that he was actually dating a girlfriend who is 11 years younger. He later shared through various entertainment programs that his girlfriend is a 162 cm tall, pure style woman, and her nickname is 'Hiyung.' He expressed his desire to marry her multiple times and announced on KBS2's '2 Days & 1 Night Season 4' that he would marry on April 20th at 6 p.m.
Kim Jong-min's wedding will be divided into two parts: the first part will be hosted by Yoo Jae-suk, and the second by his '2 Days & 1 Night' colleagues Mun Se-yun and Cho Sae-ho. The congratulatory songs are expected to be sung by Lee Jeok and Lyn, and the honeymoon destination is France. Following the marriage announcement, Kim Jong-min shared the marriage preparation process through Channel A's 'Groom Training', and even disclosed plans for their first child to be a daughter and the second to be a son.
However, as Ailee is holding her wedding on the same day, Kim Jong-min also expressed his hidden distress. He shared with Haha, "I already received an invitation from Ailee," saying, "Indeed, I told Ailee to 'send the invitation,' but I scheduled my wedding for the same day. It's too much pressure."
In such circumstances, comedian Shim Hyun-seob and 11-years-younger Jung Yeong-rim's wedding is also taking place on the 20th. The couple started dating in March of last year and has appeared on TV Chosun's 'Joseon’s Love Gurus', unveiling the entire process from dating to proposal, meeting the parents, and preparing for marriage. Given Shim Hyun-seob's relatively late age of 54, viewers have collectively wished the couple happiness.
In February, it was shared that Shim Hyun-seob will marry on April 20th. During a call with OSEN at that time, Shim Hyun-seob expressed gratitude, saying, "When I read the comments on YouTube or broadcasting programs, many people I don’t know leave comments wishing me well. Thank you so much for the congratulations," and showed concern by saying, "I’ve arranged for guests to accommodate up to a thousand, but I'm worried that people I don’t know might come and not be able to eat."
Especially, Shim Hyun-seob drew attention by selecting actor Lee Byung-hun as his desired wedding host. Lee Byung-hun is Shim Hyun-seob's senior from high school. He recalled, "Many years ago, when I met Lee Byung-hun at a screening, he told me, 'Be sure to call me when you get married,' and said he would host the wedding." He activated the 'Lee Byung-hun hosting project' by mobilizing his connections, and singers Sung Si-kyung and Lee Moon-sae have been mentioned as desired performers for the congratulatory song, with hopes resting on the success of those arrangements.
With three celebrity couples set to marry on the same day, a 'guest battle' is expected to heat up. As all three have been in the entertainment industry for a long time, there are bound to be many mutual acquaintances. Among them, Shinji, a member of Koyote and Ailee's close friend, garnered attention for which wedding she would choose to attend but ended the speculation by posting, "I will go to both weddings." Conversely, Shin Dong-yeob declared he would miss all three weddings, stating on 'The Heartbreaking Man,' "I have a shoot that day. So, I can’t attend Kim Jong-min's wedding, and Ailee's hosting also won’t work." Amidst all this, the focus is on whether the three couples can successfully conclude their weddings amidst the congratulations of their acquaintances.
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