[OSEN=Reporter Kim Su-hyeong] Entertainer Kim Gura will not attend his son MC GREE (Kim Dong-hyun)’s enlistment. This is due to the atmosphere that is conscious of his ex-wife. This was also mentioned on a broadcast.
MC GREE (real name Kim Dong-hyun) will enter the Marine Corps Education and Training Command in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do at 2 p.m. today (28th). He is scheduled to be discharged on January 28, 2026. However, father Kim Gura will not attend the military enlistment site and it is known that his mother and friends will see him off, drawing attention. Apparently, it seems that he is concerned about his former wife whom he divorced after 18 years of marriage.
Previously, Kim Gura announced his divorce with his ex-wife in 2015 after 18 years of marriage. After that, Kim Gura met an ordinary woman introduced by a friend in 2020 and registered their marriage, forming a new family. In September 2021, he caused a big sensation by welcoming his second son with his newly remarried wife.
After setting up a new home with his remarried family, Kim Gura surprisingly revealed his honeymoon house. His son MC GREE visited, and they had a conversation about it. At that time, on the broadcast, Kim Gura said to his mother and MC GREE’s grandmother, “Let’s go together on July 29 when Dong-hyun enters the military.” However, Kim Dong-hyun refused, saying, “Don’t come,” as his biological mother was coming.
The sensitive Kim Gura, who was taken aback by MC GREE’s hesitation, said, “If mom is coming, that’s how it is,” and then said, “Then I have to go the day before.” He hinted at wanting to see his son even just a day earlier, but MC GREE said he planned to go on a trip with his mother the day before. Kim Gura, expressing his regret, joked, “How about Ulsan the day before?” and made him laugh. He then accepted by saying, “I only thought about myself, but it’s right for mom to go.”
However, there was another reason why MC GREE did not invite Kim Gura. Through his YouTube channel ‘GreeGura’ in June, MC GREE said, “I didn’t call Dad on the day I enlisted. The biggest reason for that was if Dad came. I felt like it would be too much like a show if he said, ‘Dong-hyun, goodbye’ and ‘Cut’.” He felt uncomfortable because he often appeared on broadcasts with Kim Gura.
MC GREE said, “I think I can fully enjoy the time when I’m with mom and other friends, but if Dad comes, it feels like work. It seems like he would say, ‘Cut! Dong-hyun, come back in’ and ‘Yeah, I like the picture’.” He honestly said, “It’s more comfortable coming without the camera” and made him laugh. Instead, he said, “I’m having a good time now,” showing a mature attitude of considering Kim Gura’s feelings so that he wouldn’t feel disappointed.
For various reasons, MC GREE decided to enlist with his mother’s send-off. Netizens supported him with comments like, “GREE was wiser than anyone in the middle,” “Even more awkward if they met after remarriage,” and “Ultimately, it’s a choice that benefits both parents, so go without any burden and return safely.”
Meanwhile, before his enlistment, MC GREE released his last single ‘Goodbye’ on the 18th. In particular, he announced that after his discharge, he will be active under his original name ‘Kim Dong-hyun’ instead of MC GREE, practically announcing his retirement as MC GREE and becoming a hot topic.
In response, Kim Gura said, “Yeah, GREE has put it down well. It made me feel uncomfortable. If you search on the internet, it doesn’t come out, and it comes out like ‘Does father teach GREE’.” He made Kim Dong-hyun laugh, saying, “Come back healthy from the military,” and hoped that his son would serve in the military courageously.
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