Kim Jong-min (김종민) publicly announced his marriage to a non-celebrity woman 11 years his junior at the 2024 KBS Entertainment Awards in December 2024, with the wedding taking place in April 2025. Since then, the couple has maintained a stable relationship, and Kim Jong-min has openly shown affection for his younger wife on various programs. However, Kim Jong-min recently discussed his married life, revealing that the phrase he says most often to his wife is, surprisingly, "I'm sorry." This revelation drew laughter from the set and unexpectedly resonated with other married men.
On the MBC variety show "How Do You Play?" (놀면 뭐하니?), which aired on the 29th, Kim Jong-min appeared and discussed his marital life with the hosts, sharing his real daily routine after marriage. Kim Jong-min proudly displayed his wedding ring, saying, "I always wear it. Since I'm married, shouldn't everyone know?" He revealed that he has been married for over a year and smiled happily when talking about his post-marriage life: "It's great; there's a sense of stability."
However, when HAHA (하하) remarked, "Around a year into marriage, you probably fight often, right?" Kim Jong-min immediately denied it, saying, "No, we don't fight. It's really good." Yet, as he spoke, his eyes darted around, making everyone on set laugh. Yoo Jae-suk (유재석) didn't miss this detail, playfully retorting, "It feels like you've fought before, though?" Kim Jong-min quickly explained, "I just get corrected a little sometimes."
Yoo Jae-suk then asked him, "What's the phrase your wife says most often to you after marriage?" Kim Jong-min replied with a seemingly slightly annoyed expression, "Wife." HAHA immediately picked up on his tone, teasing, "You sound a bit angry when you say 'wife'!" This comment sent the set into laughter. Unexpectedly, Kim Jong-min then confessed, "The phrase I say most often to my wife is 'I'm sorry.'"
This statement immediately resonated with other married male celebrities. HAHA laughed, saying, "Why are all men the same?" Joo Woo-jae (주우재) curiously asked, "Why do married men say 'I'm sorry' every day?" Yoo Jae-suk playfully responded, "Just don't do things you need to apologize for." But then, changing his tone, he admitted, "I say 'I'm sorry' too. You'll understand once you get married."
The conversation filled the set with a sense of marital relatability that "only married men understand," offering a rare glimpse into another side of Kim Jong-min's married life.
