g.o.d's Park Joon-hyung's Wife, 14 Years His Junior, Revealed for First Time; Couple Kept Relationship Private for 11 Years After Past Scandal

Kim Yu-jin (김유진), the wife of g.o.d member Park Joon-hyung (박준형) and 14 years his junior, has made her first public appearance. The 57-year-old Park recently shared insights into his married life on his YouTube channel, “Wassup Man,” unexpectedly revealing his wife's face, which had been kept private for 11 years. Previously, the public only knew that Kim was a former flight attendant and 14 years younger than him. Her rare public exposure has since sparked heated discussion online, with many Korean netizens exclaiming, “His wife is so beautiful,” “She looks so young for 44,” “She could debut as a celebrity,” and “He hid her too well.”

Since announcing his marriage in 2015, Park has been notably private about his wife's identity and appearance, rarely allowing her public exposure. In this rare program appearance, where their interactions were revealed, he also disclosed that he hadn't been on a date with his wife in 12 years.

In the latest “Wassup Man” video released on the 4th, Park visited Hwaseong Haenggung-dong, a popular dating spot, where he ate shaved ice and reminisced about his relationship with his wife. He admitted that they hadn't had a proper date in a long time, stating, “It’s been 12 years since we last went on a date.”

Recalling the early days of their relationship, Park revealed that they had to be extremely cautious during dates to avoid excessive public attention, meeting in secret. He said, “Even though we weren't doing anything wrong, it felt like we were committing a crime.” He also expressed regret, saying, “I feel very sorry to my wife because I couldn't fully enjoy those moments when we should have felt excited.”

As Park was eating shaved ice alone, Kim Yu-jin suddenly appeared, startling him. He exclaimed, “I was really surprised!” Kim smiled and asked, “Why is your face red?” Then, she sweetly added, “I came because I missed you.”

Discussing how they interacted when they first met, Kim Yu-jin shared that she felt very comfortable the first time she saw Park. “We always met casually, wearing sportswear,” she said. She also recounted a moment when her husband made her heart flutter. Once, when Park wore stage costumes for work, she couldn't help but exclaim, “That day, my husband looked so handsome in his performance outfit that it shocked me. I thought, 'So he can be this cool!'

Following the release of the video, Kim Yu-jin's appearance immediately became a hot topic on Korean online forums. Netizens praised her, commenting, “His wife is super beautiful,” “She's still so young at 44,” “She could totally be a celebrity,” and “He hid her too well,” unexpectedly sparking a discussion about the “most mysterious idol wife.”

In fact, Park's long-standing discretion in protecting his family is linked to a past romance that caused a sensation in the Korean entertainment industry.

In 2001, at the peak of g.o.d's popularity, Park Joon-hyung and actress Han Go-eun (한고은) publicly dated, and their relationship quickly became a media focus. At the time, his agency believed that Park's personal actions had repeatedly affected group activities, leading to a serious conflict between them.

According to reports at the time, during his relationship with Han, Park even returned to Korea alone while g.o.d was on activities in the U.S. to attend Han's birthday party. The company thus believed his personal schedule was impacting group activities. However, Park refuted this, emphasizing that they were indeed dating but his relationship did not affect g.o.d's activities.

As the situation escalated, in September of the same year, the agency even officially announced Park's expulsion from g.o.d. The news immediately triggered a strong backlash from fans, with g.o.d's official website and the agency's website flooded with protest messages. Some fans even went directly to the company to protest.

Crucially, the other four g.o.d members — Ahn Danny (데니 안), Yoon Kye-sang (윤계상), Son Ho-young (손호영), and Kim Tae-woo (김태우) — collectively stood up to support Park, publicly stating, “g.o.d without Park Joon-hyung does not exist.” They even emphasized that they would not promote as a four-member group and would not accept the company replacing him with a new member.

Facing the sudden crisis of expulsion, Park personally held a press conference, emotionally exclaiming words that later became a classic scene: “I'm 32 years old, OK? A 32-year-old should have a girlfriend!” This press conference footage has been continuously discussed by Korean netizens for years, becoming a classic moment in idol dating history.

Due to the strong backlash from members and fans, the agency ultimately retracted the expulsion decision on September 18 of the same year, allowing Park to remain in g.o.d.

This past incident led Park to be exceptionally private about his personal relationships thereafter. Now, 11 years into his marriage, his rare public revelation of his wife, Kim Yu-jin, on the show has brought this long-buried “idol dating scandal” back into discussion among netizens.