Singer Kim Jong-kook became a married man by holding his wedding on the 5th. On that day, Kim Jong-kook held a private wedding ceremony with his non-celebrity fiancée at a location in Seoul in the afternoon. It attracted attention as a super-fast wedding march that took place just 18 days after the marriage announcement. The wedding ceremony was hosted by his close friend Yoo Jae-suk. The officiant and congratulatory songs were not disclosed.

There are also talks about Kim Jong-kook possibly serenading his wife himself at the wedding. The ceremony was a small-scale event attended only by family members from both sides, relatives, and a few celebrity acquaintances. Although Kim Jong-kook is celebrating 30 years in the entertainment industry, the scale of the wedding was smaller compared to typical large events. Strict confidentiality and security were maintained.

Information about the fiancée is extremely limited, and neither the wedding invitations nor the wedding photos have been released. This has increased public interest even more. After Kim Jong-kook's marriage announcement, various speculations about the fiancée flooded online communities and social media. Some claimed she is a "38-year-old beauty startup CEO living in Los Angeles, USA," while others said she is "the daughter of a famous English instructor who is 20 years younger."

A representative from Kim Jong-kook's agency stated, "There is nothing we can disclose beyond what Kim Jong-kook wrote on his fan cafe. Since it is a private matter, we do not know the details." However, it was confirmed that the fiancée is not involved in the entertainment industry. Kim Jong-kook has been linked to several dating rumors in the past with Yoon Eun-hye, Song Ji-hyo, Chae Yeon, Song Ga-in, and Hong Jin-young, but he revealed that this time his marriage partner is a non-celebrity.

On the SBS variety show Running Man, which aired on the 31st of last month, the behind-the-scenes story of Kim Jong-kook's marriage announcement was revealed. He said, "I am getting married now. I will live diligently and well." Ji Suk-jin asked, "Most people don't know, right?" and Yoo Jae-suk responded with surprise, "I just found out today." Yoo Jae-suk explained that Kim Jong-kook's marriage announcement was made during the recording and promised, "I will adjust my schedule to celebrate the wedding."

Regarding maintaining secrecy about the wedding, Kim Jong-kook explained, "I gave off too many hints. I thought there would be articles on other days and banners on Running Man, so I kept it a secret." Yoo Jae-suk recalled several times when he suspected Kim Jong-kook before the announcement, saying, "We joked among ourselves. Jong-kook was acting strange." Kim Jong-kook blocked speculation about his fiancée, emphasizing, "She is someone you don't know. She is not from the entertainment industry."

Kim Jong-kook and his wife recently purchased a luxury villa in Nonhyeon-dong for 6.2 billion won in cash and set up their new home. They decided to postpone their honeymoon considering broadcasting schedules. All matters related to the wedding were conducted unofficially, and Kim Jong-kook plans to strictly protect his privacy even after marriage.