Comedian Shim Hyun-seop Reveals Hilarious Reason for Pre-Marital Chastity: A Taxi Passenger's Comment

South Korean comedian Shim Hyun-seop (심현섭), 55, who married Jung Young-rim (정영림), 11 years his junior, last year, recently shared a funny story about their courtship on a TV show. He recounted how the couple had planned a romantic getaway, but their plans were comically derailed when they were recognized by a passerby at a hotel entrance. The stranger cheered them on, making Shim so embarrassed that he ultimately abandoned their hotel stay, which he jokingly attributed as one of the reasons for their pre-marital chastity.

MBN recently released a preview for its talk show "Dongchimi" (속풀이쇼 동치미), titled "The Reason Shim Hyun-seop Maintained Purity Before Marriage?!" The preview showed Shim sharing amusing tales from his relationship with his wife. He began by jesting that he is now a citizen of Ulsan, having registered his residency there, and enjoys immense popularity among locals. As his wife's family resides in Ulsan, the couple often dated there and established their marital home in the city, earning him the affectionate moniker "Ulsan's Son-in-Law."

The couple met through the reality dating show "Love Master of Joseon" (조선의 연애고수) and became the first pair from the program to successfully marry, garnering significant support from the local community.

Shim revealed his commitment to pre-marital chastity, but as his fame grew, he found himself recognized almost everywhere he went in Ulsan. He chuckled as he recalled, "One time, my girlfriend and I were holding hands at a hotel entrance when a taxi pulled up. The person inside shouted at us, 'Are you two going to a room now? That's great!'

He explained that many people recognized them at the scene and continued to cheer them on, leaving him flustered. He ultimately got back into a car and left, laughing, "In the end, we just drove away." The anecdote brought a wave of laughter from the studio audience.

Shim Hyun-seop and Jung Young-rim married in April of last year. When asked about his new married life at the time, he sweetly remarked, "I can finally taste home-cooked meals again." He also shared that his wife, considerate not to wake him, always quietly closed the bedroom door before preparing breakfast in the kitchen, a gesture that deeply moved him.

He also humorously noted that his wife enjoys wrapping various foods in lettuce while eating, a habit almost identical to his mother's. He couldn't help but exclaim, "It's truly unbelievably similar."

The couple recently launched their own YouTube channel, where they share updates on their journey to conceive, including their in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, as they hope to welcome their first child. They also regularly share glimpses of their newlywed life with fans.