WHILE his diehard fans might be heartbroken, Kim Jong-kook has announced that he is getting married.
Here’s everything we know about the South Korean heartthrob’s fiancée and wedding plans.
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Superstar singer, entertainer and actor Kim Jong-kook burst onto the scene in the mid-90s as half of the hugely popular music duo Turbo.
After they disbanded in 2000, he launched a successful solo career focusing mainly on ballads, with massive hits including One Man, Lovable and Forget-Me-Not.
He has won numerous awards, including several Golden Disc and Seoul Music Awards.
Aside from music, Kim is a charismatic TV personality, known particularly for his longtime role on Running Man.
The variety show features a cast of celebrities competing in an array of physical challenges, games and missions, mainly at different South Korean landmarks.
Who is Kim Jong-kook’s fiancée?
While information about Kim’s wife is scarce, it is known that she is a non-celebrity.
Kim has chosen to keep her identity private to protect her from the intense public and media attention that often accompanies celebrity relationships in South Korea.
This choice reflects a growing trend among Korean stars marrying non-celebrities, who often prefer to stay out of the intense glare of the public spotlight.
No further specific details about her background or how they met have been disclosed or reported to date.
What has Kim Jong-kook said about his wedding?
Kim Jong-kook announced his marriage plans on August 18, 2025, through a heartfelt handwritten letter posted to his official fan café.
Fan cafés are online communities or forums created and managed for fans of a Korean celebrity.
The announcement coincides with Kim’s 30th anniversary in the entertainment industry.
According to Kim’s agency Turbo JK Company, the wedding will be small in scale and take place in Seoul.
Only family and close friends will be invited, in keeping with the couple’s wish for a private celebration.
While the agency confirmed that the wedding will happen soon, it has not released a specific date as of August 18, 2025.
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Here is the letter Kim wrote for his fans in full:
“Hello. This is Kim Jong-kook.
“I have always prepared in my heart for the day when I would write and post this kind of letter, but now that I am preparing this letter, I find myself more nervous and trembling than I had imagined.
“I am posting this letter to let the fans who have believed in me, supported me, and always been by the side of human Kim Jong-kook know first.
“I’m getting married.
“Actually, I have been dropping hints little by little, but I think there will definitely be many who feel this is sudden.
“This year marks my 30th anniversary since debut, and I haven’t made the album I wanted, but I’ve created my other half.
“Please congratulate and support me. It’s a bit late, but how fortunate it is to be going this way, right? I will do my best to live well.
“The wedding will be held quietly with family, relatives, and a few acquaintances on a scale that isn’t too large in the near future.
“Thanks to the fans who have always been a great support for a long time, I am able to get married and take on a new challenge in life.
“I will strive to be a hardworking and diligent Kim Jong-kook. Thank you.”
