Kim Jong-kook has revealed the criteria for inviting guests to his wedding.
On the afternoon of the 14th, during the SBS variety show 'My Ugly Duckling' (hereafter 'My Ugly Duckling'), Kim Jong-kook spoke about articles related to his wedding.
In this episode, the first guest was Kim Hee-chul, who visited Kim Jong-kook and Kim Dong-hyun at his home.
Hee-chul said, "I had a lot of questions, but congratulations, hyung!" congratulating Kim Jong-kook on his marriage. Kim Jong-kook replied, "The married men around me are calling to tease me, saying your life is over now." Kim Dong-hyun added, "Not at all! I absolutely do not want to go back to being single! I fought a lot during my dating days," welcoming his new status as a married man.
Hee-chul expressed, "I thought I would never see Jong-kook hyung get married, but my mom was so shocked when she heard the news." He added, "Only my mom is left from the original members of 'My Ugly Duckling,'" expressing his surprise.
When Kim Dong-hyun asked, "So, are you planning to prepare for a second child right after the wedding? How many do you plan to have?" Kim Jong-kook responded, "That's right. Since I'm getting older, I should have at least one. I should be grateful if a healthy child is born," indicating his plans for a second child.
Kim Jong-kook mentioned, "I recently had a sperm test, and the count is 21.5 million," and added, "My testosterone level is 9.98," shrugging his shoulders.
Jong-kook asked Hee-chul if he had set up a home gym, and upon seeing Hee-chul's somewhat lacking equipment, he joked, "Were you trying to be funny? There's nothing to work with here." Kim Dong-hyun also remarked, "Is this it? Can't you add anything? I've never seen someone buy weights in odd numbers," expressing disbelief. Kim Jong-kook handed a resistance band to Kim Hee-chul and insisted, "You need to have some resistance!" forcing him to exercise.
Afterward, a wrestling match between Kim Jong-kook and Kim Dong-hyun took place. Although both claimed they weren't good at wrestling, they firmly held each other's hands to gain the upper hand. Kim Dong-hyun even called for a referee.
However, during the wrestling, as Kim Dong-hyun was being pulled along, Kim Jong-kook exclaimed, "Hey, don't do that!" questioning why he was so weak. Their struggle ended up breaking Kim Hee-chul's desk.
When Kim Jong-kook mentioned that there might be disputes over exercise, he acknowledged, "The only time I've fought was over exercise." When Kim Hee-chul asked, "Isn't your wife someone you met at the gym?" Kim Jong-kook replied, "She doesn't do any exercise at all," indicating that his wife is far from fitness.
When Hee-chul asked, "Isn't she the daughter of an English teacher from LA?" Kim Jong-kook responded, "Let me clarify. Everything that's been said is not true. The only fact is that I'm getting married. None of it is close to the truth," shaking his head at the false articles.
When Hee-chul asked how his wife felt when he introduced her to his parents, Jong-kook replied, "They were extremely happy."
Kim Dong-hyun advised, "Hyung, you need to propose well. Knowing your personality, you might find it awkward and cringe-worthy, but people will ask what kind of proposal you had. If you say you didn't do it, it might cause disappointment."
When Kim Hee-chul asked why he wasn't invited to the wedding, Kim Jong-kook explained, "If I had a large-scale wedding, of course, I would invite you. But I have 50 guests on my side and 50 on my wife's side. I only invited those who contacted me within 2-3 days," revealing the behind-the-scenes of his wedding guest list. He added, "I was going to have a friend officiate, but Jaeseok hyung offered to do it, so he did, and I sang the congratulatory song myself," confirming that he performed the wedding song.
When Kim Hee-chul asked, "If I get married, should I invite the members of 'Knowing Bros'? I feel like if I don't invite Seo Jang-hoon, he would say, 'Hey, I'm not going! What...'" Kim Jong-kook replied, "That's why I invited Jang-hoon hyung. But he contacts me often. Dong-yeob hyung must be invited because my mom insists on it as the representative of 'My Ugly Duckling,'" he explained. When Hee-chul seemed disappointed, Kim Jong-kook reassured him by saying he wouldn't invite Tak Jae-hoon.
Later, Kim Hee-chul offered to give Kim Jong-kook a wedding gift, writing a list of gifts on an egg carton. After preparing the gifts, Kim Jong-kook called Kim Jong-min, saying, "I got you a refrigerator. You promised to give me something more expensive when I get married, right?" To which Kim Jong-min replied, "I didn't expect it to happen this quickly," pretending to be unaware, which brought laughter.
The second segment featured '1 Night 2 Days' friends Cha Tae-hyun, Kim Jun-ho, Kim Jong-min, and Yoon Si-yoon embarking on an impromptu trip.
After shopping, Cha Tae-hyun mentioned, "There's an AI game that MZ generation plays," and asked, "Among the four of us, rank in order of who would least want to get married," deciding that the last place would grill meat. The AI responded, "That's an interesting question. Let me rank them. Based on personal preference, the first person I would want to marry is Yoon Si-yoon. I think it would be bright and fun to be around him."
Hearing this, Kim Jun-ho commented, "So you prefer a comfortable atmosphere. The second is Cha Tae-hyun. He has a good sense of humor and would create a relaxed environment." When Kim Jong-min asked if the AI could see their faces, the AI replied, "Oh yes," causing laughter.
The person ranked last for not wanting to get married was Kim Jun-ho. He asked, "Who would you least want to marry between Kim Jun-ho and Seo Jang-hoon?" and the AI picked Seo Jang-hoon.
During the meal, Cha Tae-hyun mentioned that his wife is into financial investments. Kim Jun-ho pulled out a list when asked who contributed the most to the wedding gifts, revealing, "Surprisingly, Tak Jae-hoon contributed the most. He gave a large amount to both sides."
Cha Tae-hyun recounted, "Jong-kook called me in the morning while I was going to shoot, asking if anyone was awake in the group chat. He video-called me. I thought it was for 'Running Man' recording, but he started talking about dates and asked if I was free, and I got chills and asked, 'Are you getting married?'"
He continued, "I wasn't upset that he didn't tell me, but I was happier that he was getting married. I called him and said, 'You really shouldn't do that. I even called Jong-kook's mom when I was drunk. I told her that if he uses one roll of toilet paper and doesn't use water, he can't get married,'" showing his caring side as a friend.
Cha Tae-hyun, when asked how much he would contribute as a wedding gift, looked at his own wedding gift list. He said, "Jong-kook is tied for 4th place. I have to sit down and count. I need to see how much the 4th place person contributed," laughing. Kim Jun-ho also remarked, "(Kim Jong-kook) contributed a lot," looking at his own wedding gift list and laughing.
Cha Tae-hyun reminisced about his three children, who are currently in elementary, middle, and high school, saying, "When they hit puberty, they don't talk much. I even put their meals in their rooms."
Later, the four played a game where those who couldn't guess who hit them on the head had to jump into the water. Ultimately, Kim Jun-ho, who came in last, ended up having to jump in.
The show airs on Sundays at 9:05 PM on SBS.
