[SpoTV News, Minjeong Cho] Actor Eom Ki-joon openly shared his experience of being in love with a younger wife in her 30s, surprising everyone with the revelation of her age.
On the April 14 episode of the YouTube channel ‘Jjanhan Hyung Shin Dong-yup,’ actors Eom Ki-joon and Kim Su-ro appeared to discuss their newlywed life. Eom Ki-joon, who got married last December, said, “Since we lived together for over a year before marriage, not much has changed. I was performing in three shows simultaneously right after the wedding, so I didn’t have time to feel like a newlywed.”
What particularly caught viewers’ attention was the revelation of Eom Ki-joon’s wife’s age. Shin Dong-yup said, “While officiating the wedding, I observed the expressions of the bride’s parents. They seemed worried about the significant age gap, but their expressions were very positive.” Eom Ki-joon recalled, “My father-in-law spoke a lot, creating a good atmosphere, and I tried hard too,” reflecting on their tense first meeting.
Eom Ki-joon also shared an episode where he quickly became close with his in-laws and brother-in-law. “When we were leaving the house that day, my brother-in-law told me to stay over. It felt like I was already accepted as their son-in-law,” he shared. Actor Kim Su-ro added, “Your wife is really pure and cheerful. Ki-joon is lucky to have her.”
Their first meeting was through a natural gathering with mutual friends. Eom Ki-joon said, “I made the first move by flirting and asking for her number at a casual get-together. The next day, I contacted her under the pretext of a ‘good restaurant recommendation,'” he said with a laugh.
Meanwhile, Eom Ki-joon also talked about his much-discussed kissing scenes in ‘The Penthouse.’ He had intense scenes with Kim So-yeon and others, which led to suspicions of involvement in production or scriptwriting. He laughed it off, saying, “I wasn’t involved in any of that,” and added, “I don’t have money for that kind of thing.”
When asked if his wife understands his kissing scenes, he replied, “I haven’t had any kissing scenes since then. It’s just work, so won’t she understand?” To this, Kim Su-ro humorously replied, “But you’ll end up fighting at some point,” eliciting laughter.
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