Gowoorim of Forestella revealed for the first time on broadcast the story of his relationship with Kim Yuna, from dating to marriage.
In the episode of MBC 'Radio Star' aired on the 18th, Gowoorim said, 'Having been away for 1 year and 6 months due to military service, I thought I needed time with my wife,' and added, 'Spending 9 nights and 10 days in Paris felt like compensating for the time we couldn't be together.' He shared the couple's travel experience, during which a cozy selfie with Kim Yuna was also revealed for the first time.
He also mentioned Kim Yuna's reaction upon hearing about his appearance on 'Radio Star.' He said, 'She was really happy to hear that her first variety show would be 'Radio Star'' and added, 'She cheered me on by saying, “Go and answer well.” Now that we've been married for 3 years, I think I can speak more naturally about my wife.'
Gowoorim revealed that he first met Kim Yuna on the ice show stage in 2018, and that contact began after Kim Yuna expressed her gratitude through Min-kyu, a member of Forestella. He recalled that on the day of his birthday, a message sent directly by Kim Yuna helped connect the two. He said, 'After the performance, Kim Yuna came over to greet me, and at that moment, I felt something special. However, I thought we would never meet again.'
He also mentioned, 'At first, we met with (Min-kyu) the three of us, but naturally, we ended up just the two of us,' adding that they had a secret relationship for four years.
Gowoorim also spoke about the moment he decided to get married, saying, 'I felt a sense of stability when I contacted her. Suddenly, I thought, “I can marry someone like this.”' He explained, 'We are not like a campfire burning fiercely or a small love like a matchstick. It feels like lighting a beautiful candle.'
Gowoorim revealed that he took marriage seriously from the beginning of their relationship. He said, 'At that time, I was 24 years old and had not yet completed my military service, so I was worried about how seriously she would take it.' However, he expressed gratitude, saying, 'But my wife said, “Since I will be with you for life, I can wait for about a year and a half of military service.”'
He continued, 'I never thought I would marry someone younger than me, so I tried to appear more serious,' adding, 'Since she is younger, I was worried calling her by her name might make her feel too much like a younger sister, so naturally, I called her “self,” “honey.” After we got married, “honey” became the official title.'
Regarding the proposal, he stated, 'My wife would feel burdened if I proposed in a private space, so I quietly confessed in the car. However, as time passed and we were to get married, I felt sorry I hadn't done it right,' explaining, 'So before the wedding, I surprised her by showing up at her gathering and proposed again.'
Meanwhile, Gowoorim and Kim Yuna held their wedding in October 2022. Subsequently, Gowoorim enlisted in the Army Military Band in November 2023 and was discharged in May this year.