Comedian Kim Gura has expressed his frustration at criticism regarding his absence from fellow comedian Jo Se-ho’s wedding.
On the 6th, a video titled “Real Estate Black and White [Kim Gura Show EP.20]” was uploaded on the YouTube channel “Gri Gura.” Towards the end of this episode, the issue of Kim Gura not attending Jo Se-ho’s wedding, held on October 20, was discussed.
The PD asked Kim Gura, “There was Jo Se-ho’s wedding recently, but you didn’t attend, right?” highlighting netizens’ curiosity. In response, Kim Gura explained, “Many people seem to be curious about that. Jo Se-ho informed me about the wedding about a month or two ago, and I had scheduled my health check-up around the same time.”
He continued, “Jo Se-ho’s wedding was on a Sunday, and my health check-up was scheduled for the following Monday. I had to start taking the medication the day before, which causes frequent bowel movements. I realized it wouldn’t work out. If I took the medication during the wedding feast, I’d have to rush to the bathroom constantly. Jo Se-ho wouldn’t want me doing that at his wedding. So, I sent a monetary gift through my manager and texted Jo Se-ho, saying, ‘Sorry, I have a colonoscopy coming up.'”
Kim Gura humorously added, “Some people say I should have rescheduled my health check-up for Jo Se-ho’s wedding. But is Jo Se-ho that important to me? No. If any of you had a colonoscopy the day after a friend’s wedding, would you go? You can’t go when you need to poop frequently. It’s impossible.”
Netizens reacted by saying, “The correct answer is, ‘What does Jo Se-ho mean to me?’ Sending a gift and a text message is enough,” “Is Jo Se-ho’s wedding a national event like a royal wedding? Keep it reasonable,” “It’s possible to miss a wedding. You can pay the monetary gift even if you can’t attend due to other commitments,” “There’s no rule saying you must attend a wedding,” and “It’s fascinating how people are making such a fuss about a wedding as if it were a national holiday.”