As singer Kim Jong-kook prepares for marriage, speculation about the identity of his fiancée is rampant online.
On the 18th, Kim Jong-kook announced his marriage through a handwritten letter posted on his official fan cafe 'Papitus'.
He stated, “I have always prepared in my heart for the day when I would write and post something like this, but as I prepared this letter, I found myself more nervous and excited than I had imagined,” and declared, “I’m getting married.”
He added, “This year marks my 30th anniversary since debut, and instead of making the album I wanted, I have found my other half,” and expressed, “It may be late, but how fortunate it is to be going this way.”
Additionally, Kim Jong-kook made the marriage announcement during the recording of 'Running Man' that day.
As the public offers blessings for Kim Jong-kook's late marriage announcement, rumors about the identity of his fiancée are spreading online.
In an overseas Korean community and on YouTube, it was reported that “Kim Jong-kook's wife is a 38-year-old beauty startup CEO residing in Los Angeles, USA,” while another social media claim stated, “She is a 20 years younger woman who is the daughter of a famous English instructor and works in a large corporation's overseas sales team.”
Regarding the information about his fiancée, a representative from Kim Jong-kook's side stated in a phone call with Maeil Business Star Today, “There is nothing more we can say other than what Kim Jong-kook has personally revealed.”
Meanwhile, Kim Jong-kook will hold a private wedding on September 5th in Seoul, inviting only family and close friends.
[Kim Mi-ji, Star Today Reporter]
