Kim Jong-kook Demands Wedding Gift Return from Kim Jong-min; Kim Jong-min Wins Detergent Prize

Singer Kim Jong-kook has sparked laughter by publicly demanding a return gift from his close friend Kim Jong-min, recalling a past wedding present.

On the SBS variety show 'My Little Old Boy' (MiUsae), aired on the 14th, an amusing anecdote involving Kim Jong-kook and Kim Jong-min was shared.

Kim Heechul recalled that when Kim Jong-min got married, Kim Jong-kook gifted him a refrigerator worth 3 million KRW as a wedding present. He also reminded everyone that Kim Jong-min had promised to repay the favor with double the value.

During a phone call, Kim Jong-kook jokingly reminded Kim Jong-min of this promise, playfully demanding his return gift. A flustered Kim Jong-min humorously responded, 'I didn't know you'd get married this soon. I thought you'd never get married,' eliciting laughter.

However, in a subsequent lucky draw, Kim Jong-min ended up winning 'detergent.' Stuttering, Kim Jong-min promised, 'Then I'll buy 3 million KRW worth of detergent and make sure you never worry about detergent again,' filling the studio with laughter.

Watching this, Seo Jang-hoon humorously commented, 'You can't return detergent when you received a refrigerator,' adding to the amusement.

Meanwhile, Cha Tae-hyun mentioned that Kim Jong-kook was around the fourth highest contributor of congratulatory money at his wedding and joked that he would personally count the money at Kim Jong-kook's wedding, promising at least a fourth-place contribution.

Kim Jong-kook is a renowned South Korean singer and television personality. He is set to marry actress Soya on April 25, 2024. He gained immense popularity as the main vocalist of the group Turbo and is currently a beloved figure in the entertainment industry for his various variety show appearances. His healthy image and comedic timing have earned him widespread affection.