Kim Ji-min wept at her mother's speech.
On the afternoon of the 27th, the SBS entertainment program 'My Ugly Duckling' (hereafter 'My Ugly Duckling') aired footage from the wedding day of Kim Jun-ho and Kim Ji-min.
On this day’s broadcast, the two received makeup together four hours before the wedding. Kim Jun-ho expressed his worries, saying, "Many people are saying they can't come. My friend Kang Seong-beom, Yeom Gyeong-hwan, and others..." Kim Ji-min agreed, saying, "I also have people saying they can't come right now."
When Kim Jun-ho asked, "Didn’t Yeong-ja unnie contact you?" Kim Ji-min replied, "The day before, she sent a lot of congratulatory money to both sides. So I asked, 'You’re saying you can’t come, right?' and Yeong-ja said, 'Ji-min, I’m already here. I’m already eating. Prepare two for me.'" This brought laughter.
Kim Ji-min said, "The congratulatory money keeps coming in, so I can't put my phone down. Doesn’t your phone get congratulatory money too? We agreed to put all the congratulatory money into our couple's account," she asked. To which Kim Jun-ho replied, "Me? No, I’m... going to bring it all to the venue." When Kim Ji-min said, "Don’t joke around," Kim Jun-ho just smiled awkwardly.
At the same time, Kim Ji-min's mother went to find Kim Jun-ho to greet him and wish him well.
Afterward, Kim Jun-ho revealed his tuxedo. Upon seeing Kim Jun-ho in a bright-toned suit, Kim Ji-min exclaimed, "Wow, you look great. You look really tall and handsome," unable to take her eyes off him. Next was Kim Ji-min's wedding dress fitting.
Seeing Kim Ji-min in her wedding dress, Kim Jun-ho smiled and said, "You look beautiful," adding, "I hope you shine brighter than any actress."
Finally, the two arrived at the venue and greeted the guests. A parade of celebrity guests followed, including Kwon Sang-woo, Jeon In-hwa, Yoo Ji-tae, and Yoo Jae-suk. When Nam Jin appeared, Kim Jun-ho's mother exclaimed, "Oh my! I liked him since I was young," showing her excitement like a girl.
Afterward, the 'My Ugly Duckling' sons also sent their congratulations. In particular, Lee Sang-min joked with Kim Ji-min, saying, "If you’re still being threatened, let me know," which made everyone laugh. Kim Ji-min retorted, "There are still a few hours left until the ceremony, right?"
As about 1,200 guests filled the venue, the Mobengers could not keep quiet. Shin Dong-yeob, who was at the venue, joked, "Is a second wedding this extravagant? Thinking of Ji-min, it should be like this."
As the ceremony began, the mothers of both families lit the candles, and the groom, Kim Jun-ho, entered energetically amidst everyone's congratulations. Heo Gyeong-hwan cheered, "You can do it!"
Then, the pure white bride, Kim Ji-min, entered holding hands with Kim Dae-hee. Seeing Ji-min, her mother seemed to recall her husband’s absence and teared up.
Ji-min reassured herself, saying, "Let’s not cry." Kim Jun-ho said, "I will be a husband curious about how my beloved Ji-min's day goes. Ji-min, how was your day? I will only play golf three times a week. I will only play twice," playfully joking during the marriage vows.
After the congratulatory songs by Gummy and Byun Jin-seop, it was time to greet the parents of both families. Upon seeing her mother's face, Kim Ji-min broke down in tears. In response, her mother said, "You told me not to cry, so why are you crying?" and hugged her tightly.
Watching this, Kim Jun-ho secretly slipped a prepared ring onto Kim Ji-min's mother's finger, expressing his gratitude. Kim Ji-min also put a ring on Kim Jun-ho's mother.
As the ceremony was nearing its end, Kim Ji-min's mother unexpectedly gave a speech. She said, "My little star daughter, one day when you met Jun-ho with the premise of marriage, I was a fan of Jun-ho, but I was worried. Looking back now, I’m sorry I couldn’t accept it with a joyful heart. At your father's funeral, the man who would become your father-in-law carried the coffin and stayed by my side throughout the ceremony, and I was really grateful. I thought this was also a fateful connection."
She continued, "My daughter, who worries about me day and night, I am happy and grateful. So please don’t worry about me anymore. I hope you won’t be sad thinking of your father anymore. Your father and Jun-ho have a lot in common. They are humorous, positive in everything, and a bit lazy too," she added.
Kim Ji-min's mother concluded her tearful speech, saying, "Especially, if your drinking habits matched well, your father would have talked all night if he were here. The nagging of your mother to stop drinking now lingers in the empty space, but I even miss that now. I can’t help but feel regretful that I can’t see your father’s proud figure, who would have passed on his overflowing love for his daughter to his son-in-law. Our Jun-ho, Ji-min, I love you both so much. Congratulations sincerely."
Ji-min hugged her mother tightly and said, "Thank you, Mom."
It will be broadcast on Sunday at 9:05 PM on SBS.
[Seo Ye-ji, Star Today Guest Reporter]
