South Korean girl group RESCENE recently shot to unexpected fame thanks to their incredibly catchy meme, "Geoje YAHO (거제 야호)." This not only boosted their public recognition but also saw their debut song achieve a miraculous chart resurgence, climbing back onto Korean music charts. They've even been invited to serve as city promotional ambassadors, making them one of the most inspiring comeback stories in the K-pop scene recently.
Following their rise to popularity, the group has secured numerous endorsement deals and made frequent appearances on variety shows. Recently, RESCENE leader Woni openly shared on a program that she once fantasized about marrying Kim Min-guk (김민국), the son of TV personality Kim Sung-joo (김성주), while watching the MBC parenting reality show “Dad! Where Are We Going?” (아빠! 어디가?). This "childhood confession" led to Kim Sung-joo immediately revealing his son's current status, stating, "Min-guk has become a 'troublemaker' now and barely comes home," which instantly brought laughter to the set.
Woni and fellow member Minami recently appeared on MBC's "First-Class Instructor RESCENE," a program related to the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, where they met with MBC anchor Kim Sung-joo. During the show, when Kim Sung-joo asked Woni's age, she unexpectedly dropped a bold confession: "I used to watch 'Dad! Where Are We Going?' while thinking I wanted to marry Min-guk."
The sudden confession immediately created a buzz on set. However, Kim Sung-joo did not entertain the idea of his son's "romantic prospects," instead immediately quipping, "Min-guk has become a 'troublemaker' now; he barely comes home anymore." His father's unreserved revelation became one of the biggest laughs of the episode.
After the news broke, Kim Min-guk only learned about the conversation the following day. On the 22nd, he directly posted a screenshot of the program on his personal social media and wrote a lengthy post, launching into "dad-rebuttal" mode. Min-guk humorously began, "People's dreams don't disappear that easily; that's just how dreams are." He then playfully teased himself, "To all the ladies who want me, I apologize in advance."
Regarding Woni's public confession, he didn't shy away but responded openly: "Unfortunately, I like brave people like you. Thank you, Ms. Woni." He then comically added, "One day, I will be as brave as you. Please look forward to it."
As for his father's description of him as a "troublemaker," Kim Min-guk couldn't help but protest: "If there's really a problem, the problem is right here. I've been a son for 23 years, and my life is finally about to blossom, and then I'm called a 'troublemaker.'" He then left a witty remark: "Remember, the biggest enemy always comes from within." He then self-deprecatingly added, "Don't trust anyone. Thanks to my father, I, this foolish person, have become the 'nation's troublemaker.' It's truly lamentable."
When a netizen jokingly commented, "Is your dad afraid of getting beaten up by RESCENE fans, so he quickly called his son a troublemaker?" Kim Min-guk responded with feigned helplessness: "Then I'll just get beaten up directly. Dad, you probably think I won't have another chance like this in my life, right? Even if I died and came back to life, this opportunity wouldn't come again."
He even further teased his father: "Ms. Woni is sitting right in front of me now, even calling me 'Min-guk-ah.' Do you think I can make a rational judgment at this moment? Do you think I can still think about how to clean up this mess later?"
However, despite all the complaints, Kim Min-guk quickly put on the brakes, jokingly saying, "I'll stop here. If I keep going, I'm genuinely afraid I won't even be able to go to the convenience store outside my house. Of course, all of the above is a joke."
He also sent a warm response to Woni again: "I've always thought you were someone who makes people feel good even by supporting you from afar. I never imagined you'd bring me so much happiness; it actually made me shy." Finally, he humorously stated, "Though it's a bit regrettable, from now on, I won't support you as a husband, but I will stand by you." His witty and appropriate response to this unexpected "marriage proposal" had fans exclaiming how entertaining the father-son interaction was.
Kim Min-guk gained popularity in the past for appearing on MBC's hit parenting reality show "Dad! Where Are We Going?" and gradually stepped away from the entertainment industry as he grew older. In 2023, he enrolled in a film-related major at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, which also garnered attention at the time. Now, due to an unexpected "marriage confession," he has once again made headlines in the entertainment news.
