Singer Kim Jong Kook, now a newlywed, shared honest thoughts about marriage, pregnancy, and financial habits while offering warm advice to expecting couples on Channel S’s variety show Park Jang Dae So.
The December 24 broadcast of Park Jang Dae So featured Kim Jong Kook as a special guest alongside longtime friends Park Joon Hyung and Jang Hyuk. The episode delivered a mix of humor, life lessons, and touching moments, fitting perfectly with the Christmas Eve atmosphere.
The trio’s first mission took them to a gym after receiving a request to help find owners of abandoned sneakers. While investigating, they unexpectedly ran into Kim Jong Kook, who revealed his trademark frugal personality by wondering why people would leave “perfectly good shoes” behind. As they sorted through the items, the conversation naturally shifted to Kim Jong Kook’s newlywed life.
When asked how marriage felt, he calmly replied that things had not changed dramatically yet, adding that mutual respect was key. “I don’t nag much. We try to respect the different lives we lived before marriage. If something feels uncomfortable, I’m the one who fixes it,” he said, delivering what viewers dubbed another “legendary quote.” Jang Hyuk jokingly shot back, telling him to talk again after having kids, sending everyone into laughter.
The episode took a more serious turn with the second request from a newly married couple expecting their first child. The wife expressed concern over her husband’s extreme frugality, explaining that he reused disposable items and even consumed long-expired food. While Kim Jong Kook initially defended thriftiness as a strength, he soon offered balanced advice.
“When your wife is pregnant, excessive frugality can become a source of stress,” Kim Jong Kook said. “It’s important for couples to adjust and find a middle ground.” Park Joon Hyung echoed the sentiment, encouraging the husband to be less strict when it came to preparing for childcare.
The final request of the episode delivered the most emotional moment. A wife shared that her husband, a singer who had remained unknown for 10 years, was considering giving up music to support his growing family. The story deeply resonated with Kim Jong Kook, who secretly prepared a special stage.
In a surprise reveal, Kim Jong Kook appeared and sang “A Man,” before passing the microphone to the husband for a powerful duet that moved everyone to tears. The moment was completed when the wife appeared with a bouquet, and the couple embraced. The husband later sang Taeyang’s “Eyes, Nose, Lips,” the song he had once sung when they first met busking in Hongdae.
Offering sincere encouragement, Kim Jong Kook said, “If you don’t give up on music and keep challenging yourself, good opportunities will come.” The husband vowed not to abandon his dream, closing the episode on a hopeful note.
With laughter, realism, and heartfelt emotion, Kim Jong Kook once again showed why his words resonate deeply with viewers beyond the stage.
Sources: Netizenbuzz