The tumultuous year of 2024 has passed, and the new year of 2025 has arrived. Many couples, including the long-time public couple Kim Jun-ho and Kim Ji-min, as well as Nam Bo-ra, who made a surprise marriage announcement, will be tying the knot this year.
First, after three years of public dating, Kim Jun-ho and Kim Ji-min will finally hold their wedding this year. In April 2022, Kim Jun-ho and Kim Ji-min acknowledged their relationship and began their public romance. The two have expressed their affection through various programs, including the SBS variety show "My Little Old Boy" (hereafter "Miwoo Sae").
Notably, on the 22nd, Kim Jun-ho's proposal to Kim Ji-min was revealed on "Miwoo Sae," drawing significant attention. Kim Jun-ho called Kim Ji-min to the agency building under the pretext of a YouTube shoot and conveyed his true feelings. As the elevator stopped on each floor, he ran up the stairs to express his sincerity through a sketchbook and even sang a serenade for Kim Ji-min on the rooftop. Overwhelmed with emotion, Kim Jun-ho knelt down and said, "Thank you for loving me, your inadequate oppa, Ji-min. Let's not get sick and love each other for a long time. Will you marry me?" as he presented her with a 2-carat diamond ring.
Although the wedding date for Kim Jun-ho and Kim Ji-min has not been disclosed, it is reported that they have already begun preparations for their marriage. Their newlywed home will be in a mixed-use apartment in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.
The couple of Lee Jang-woo and Jo Hye-won, who have been publicly dating since 2023, will also become a married couple this year. Lee Jang-woo and Jo Hye-won acknowledged their relationship in June last year. Lee Jang-woo appeared on a YouTube channel and expressed his affection, saying, "We've been together for six years, and I definitely want to get married." The two met while appearing in the KBS2 weekend drama "My Only One" in 2018. After starting their public relationship, they have continued to share their love life on Lee Jang-woo's YouTube channel.
In 2023, after winning the Best Award at the "MBC Entertainment Awards" for "I Live Alone," he caught attention by saying, "Girlfriend, I think I need to postpone the wedding a bit. Can I continue with 'I Live Alone' for a little longer?" Afterward, he revealed through various entertainment shows that they are preparing for marriage in 2025, receiving congratulations.
A couple of trot singers will also be born. This is the couple of Park Hyun-ho and Eun Ga-eun, who are five years apart. The two developed their relationship through the KBS2 variety show "Immortal Songs" and will become the first trot couple to marry. They acknowledged their relationship in August last year and have been sharing their daily lives by appearing on Channel A's variety show "Modern Man Life - Groom Class."
When news broke that they would marry on April 12, colleagues have been showering them with congratulations. Eun Ga-eun mentioned on the show, "Song Ga-in said she would sing at the wedding. Kim Tae-yeon also said she would sing," and Park Hyun-ho added, "Lee Chan-won said he would host and sing at the wedding," sharing the outpouring of congratulations from their colleagues after the marriage announcement.
Ailee received congratulations from fans after announcing her relationship and wedding in April last year. It was revealed that Ailee was dating a non-celebrity man with the intention of marriage in March last year. Later, it became a hot topic when it was revealed that her partner was Choi Si-hoon, who gained fame by appearing on the Netflix variety show "Single's Inferno." Choi Si-hoon is said to be involved in the F&B business.
Last month, Ailee appeared on Channel A's "Best Friends Documentary: Four-Person Table" and mentioned, "I had no thoughts of marriage and was in a state of giving up. I was just a homebody who quietly played games." She added, "I thought, 'If I keep living like this, I won't be able to marry anyone.' But I happened to meet (my fiancé)."
There are also stars who have gone beyond revealing their relationship to announce their marriage. This is Nam Bo-ra. Nam Bo-ra will marry her non-celebrity boyfriend, who she has been dating for two years, in May. Last October, she announced her marriage news through a YouTube video titled "I Got Proposed While Traveling in Japan...(Why is this happening...)" Nam Bo-ra said, "You must have been surprised, right? I met a good partner who matches my heart, and we promised to be together. We will show you a beautiful life together from now on."
Kim Jong-min will also become the first married member of Koyote this year, marrying his 11-year-younger non-celebrity girlfriend. Kim Jong-min has consistently mentioned his partner on "Groom Class," showing his sincerity about marriage. Additionally, it is reported that Choi Hyun-seok, the daughter of band DickPunks' Kim Tae-hyun, is also aiming to get married this year.
[Kim So-yeon, Star Today Reporter]
