Shinji of the group Koyote revealed her meeting with Kim Jong-min, Baekga, and her fiancé Moonwon, disclosing Moonwon's divorce and that he has children. Netizens who were supporting Shinji's marriage are now united in saying "the marriage should not happen."
On the 2nd, Shinji shared a scene introducing Moonwon to the Koyote members on her YouTube channel 'How Are You?!?'. The number of subscribers to Shinji's channel, which was only about 6,000, surpassed 10,000 in just one day after the video was released, and the view count for the video exceeded 1.63 million.
On the 23rd of last month, Shinji's agency announced, "Shinji is scheduled to marry singer Moonwon in the first half of next year." Following the news of Shinji's marriage, netizens sent messages of congratulations and well-wishes. However, after the release of this video, the reactions from netizens changed 180 degrees. On social media and online communities, the prevailing opinion is against the marriage. Allegations against Moonwon have also been continuously raised.
In the video, Moonwon said, "I can't dress well, so Shinji always picks out my clothes," and Shinji explained, "He came out in sweatpants and a T-shirt, and I said, 'You're going to meet the members to talk about something important today, and you're going like that?' So he eventually changed his clothes."
Moonwon claimed, "It's a pretty tracksuit," but Shinji added that she likes a neat style, which is why he changed his clothes.
Shinji also said, "Today is a proper introduction to the members (of my fiancé), so there are serious things I need to talk about. There are things I must let you know." To this, Moonwon replied, "I think I need to say it myself," and added, "It's a surprising story. Many people have come to know me as a boyfriend and fiancé. I didn't know Jiseon was such a famous person."
He continued, "Actually, I was married once and have a lovely daughter. My ex-wife is raising her, but we are communicating and working hard for the child."
Baekga asked again, "You have a daughter?" and excused himself to go to the bathroom.
Moonwon explained, "At first, Shinji didn't know, but as we got closer, I thought I should be honest," and revealed the fact later. He said, "The words 'I can embrace you because I like you' were a source of strength for me." Shinji responded, "I wondered how much you must have struggled with that. It must have been hard."
The reason for the change in netizens' reactions lies in Moonwon's attitude revealed in the 13-minute video. Moonwon referred to Shinji as "this friend" and "Jiseon" (Shinji's real name). He also made comments suggesting he didn't know much about Koyote.
Additionally, Moonwon mentioned that his confession could stress Shinji and asked Kim Jong-min and Baekga to "pat her on the back if they meet her."
Netizens who watched the video criticized, "He was going to wear sweatpants to a meeting where he had to announce his divorce and children?", "Among those born in '88, only someone born in 1888 wouldn't know Shinji," "Is it okay to belittle Koyote and Shinji like that?", "Arrogant," "He doesn't consider others' feelings at all," and more.
Moreover, comments continued, "He's 7 years younger than Shinji but calls her 'Jiseon' while elevating his ex-wife," "It doesn't make sense that he doesn't know Koyote while being a singer. What can we believe then?", "Even in this short video, it doesn't hide," "Marriage must not happen," "Sister, why not marry me instead," and so on.
Allegations against Moonwon have also been raised. One netizen claimed to be "an acquaintance of his ex-wife" and said, "Take a look at the divorce records. You will be shocked." Another netizen, who revealed they served in the military with Moonwon, posted, "That person made military life difficult. Think carefully about marriage."
A netizen claiming to be a schoolmate also expressed a negative stance, saying, "I know a lot of stories, but I'm worried about legal issues, so I won't say anything." Some even claimed that Moonwon got married after being suspected of cheating.
Additionally, one netizen claimed, "He worked in fraudulent real estate sales until recently," and said, "I don't know if 'fraud' is the right term, but he met people and did business without a license, acting as a face representative."
Although no specific controversies related to Moonwon have been officially raised yet, netizens are strongly opposing, saying, "It's not just judging from a 13-minute video, but there are parts that are revealed even in that short moment."
When celebrities announce their marriages, opinions often vary, but usually, there are mixed reactions like "birds of a feather flock together" and "like attracts like."
However, in Shinji's case, the opposition to the marriage is overwhelmingly dominant. This seems to stem from the public affection for Shinji.
Koyote is a symbolic group of a generation, and Shinji, who has reigned at the top for 28 years since her debut, has been loved as the "nation's younger sister." With numerous hit songs and a wide fanbase, Shinji truly deserves the title of "national singer." Therefore, the fandom and the public wishing for Shinji's happiness are critically viewing Moonwon's revealed attitude, suggesting that the controversy will continue for some time.
