Korean comedian Kim Ji-woo has once again openly expressed her "special affection" for Girls' Generation member Taeyeon's older brother, even declaring on a show, "The one person I must meet before I die is Ji-woong!" The unexpected confession brought laughter to the set.
The 436th episode of tvN's variety show *Amazing Saturday*, which aired on October 3, featured a "Comedy Genius Festival" theme, inviting comedians Shin Ki-roo and Kim Ji-woo as guests. The two shared many amusing stories during the broadcast.
Kim Ji-woo first mentioned Taeyeon's older brother when she made her debut appearance on *Amazing Saturday* in March, openly sharing her "love at first sight" story from years ago, which unexpectedly became a hot topic. Kim Ji-woo revealed at the time that both she and Taeyeon are from Jeonju, and she attended a Girls' Generation fan signing event in Jeonju during her middle school years. She recalled, "Girls' Generation held a fan signing event in Jeonju Plaza back then, and Taeyeon's brother also came. I saw him from a distance, and he seemed to be glowing. When I saw Taeyeon greeting her brother, it was love at first sight for me."
During her return to the show, Kim Ji-woo also shared an amusing anecdote about finally receiving "celebrity recognition" from her hometown friends thanks to Taeyeon. She laughed as she revealed that her friends in Jeonju never considered her a true celebrity until she appeared on *Amazing Saturday*. She said, "My friends in Jeonju used to not acknowledge me as a celebrity, but after seeing me on *Amazing Saturday*, they started saying, 'Huh?' Later, I uploaded a photo with Taeyeon on social media, and she even commented, 'Ji-woo heart.'"
Kim Ji-woo stated that Taeyeon not only liked the photo but also personally left a comment, which instantly thrilled her female friends. "It's not easy to leave a personal comment. All my female friends went crazy and said, 'Okay, now we acknowledge you as a celebrity.'" She even joked that she had since become "Kim Ji-woo, after Taeyeon, the light of Jeonju," eliciting laughter from the studio.
Not only her female friends but also her male friends began to see her in a new light. Kim Ji-woo revealed that she once mentioned Taeyeon's brother, Ji-woong, while sporting a shaved head. Her male friends, however, expressed concern for him, jokingly asking, "What did that brother ever do wrong?" They even thought that her directly mentioning his name with a shaved head might make Ji-woong feel a bit scared.
Regarding this, Taeyeon was asked about her brother's reaction on the show and laughed, saying, "If he was really scared, he would have contacted me, but he hasn't."
Host Boom then seized the opportunity to ask Kim Ji-woo to address Taeyeon's brother directly. To everyone's surprise, she showed no shyness and publicly "confessed" again on the spot. Kim Ji-woo laughed and said, "The one person I must meet before I die, I've already met Taeyeon, and the second is Ji-woong." She then directly called out, "We must meet before I die. Let's practice taekwondo together once! I'll be waiting for your call."
The sudden declaration of her desire to meet him instantly sent the studio into laughter, once again making Kim Ji-woo's special affection for Taeyeon's brother a highlight of the show.
