[Sports Chosun Reporter Baek Ji-eun] Kim Jong-min of Koyote is now a married man.
Kim Jong-min held his wedding on the 20th at the Shilla Hotel Yeongbingwan in Jung-gu, Seoul, with a businesswoman who is 11 years his junior. The ceremony’s first part was hosted by Yoo Jae-suk, while Moon Se-yoon and Jo Se-ho hosted the second part.
The Yeongbingwan wedding is known to cost over 100 million KRW, including venue fees, meal costs, and flower decorations. It is a favored location for top stars due to its elegant atmosphere and stringent security. Celebrities like Kang Ho-dong, Yoo Jae-suk and Na Kyung-eun, Kwon Sang-woo and Son Tae-young, Yeon Jung-hoon and Han Ga-in, and Jang Dong-gun and Ko So-young have all held their weddings there.
Since debuting with Koyote, Kim Jong-min has been active across both the music and entertainment industries. Many top stars attended his wedding to celebrate his new chapter. Attendees included first-generation idols such as Koyote’s Shinji, Fin.K.L’s Lee Hyori, Sechs Kies’ Eun Ji-won and Jang Su-won, Click-B’s Kim Sang-hyuk, H.O.T’s Tony Ahn, and Shinhwa’s Lee Min-woo.
Particularly notable was Lee Hyori and Shinji’s unveiling of Kim Jong-min’s bride, who is rumored to resemble actress Kim Ji-won. Lee Hyori posted photos from the wedding on her account, commenting, “It was beautiful.” The shared image captured the back of the newlyweds, showing Kim Jong-min in a tuxedo and his bride with a slender figure.
Shinji posted a photo taken in the bridal waiting room with the newlyweds, her face covered by an emoticon in consideration for the non-celebrity bride, yet hinting at her exceptional beauty through her graceful appearance.
Kim Jong-min is set to leave for his honeymoon in southern France.
Reporter Baek Ji-eun [email protected]