According to many sources, the “Meteor Garden” actor is married to a non-celebrity girlfriend. Kim Hyun Joong’s wife is described by him as a longtime “best friend” who is trustworthy and has protected him through difficult times.
Kim Hyun Joong recently revealed that he was married to his first love. In February 2022, the handsome man once announced his marriage, because of the epidemic, he and his wife will skip the wedding ceremony. The actor shared that he had completed the marriage registration with his girlfriend outside the industry.
The bride is his first love. The two first met in 7th grade at a restaurant. Previously, Kim Hyun Joong also talked about this love story on the show “Night After Night” in 2011. The couple broke up after the actor debuted due to a busy work schedule.
Earlier on February 27, the former Hallyu star widely announced her marriage through a private performance called “Gift Concert”: “I have decided to step into my future life together with me.” with the person who stood by me in the most difficult and difficult times.
When I look back on the past, up until now I have received a lot of attention and love. I would like to sincerely thank all the fans who silently stood by me during these difficult and dark days.
I think today will be a meaningful day. During these dark and difficult days, thanks to the support, love and trust of my fans, I was able to regain my courage and decided to start over the second half of my life.”
Instead of just announcing his engagement news through a letter, Kim Hyun Joong decided to speak directly to his fans during the concert. According to many sources at the time, the “Meteor Garden” actor would marry a girlfriend outside the industry, not a celebrity. Kim Hyun Joong’s fiance is described by him as a longtime “best friend” who is trustworthy and has protected him through difficult times.
Kim Hyun Joong rose to fame in 2005 when he debuted with the idol group SS501. He then began his acting career, most famously playing Jihoo in the hit TV series “Meteor Garden”.
At the peak of his career, Kim Hyun Joong was assaulted by his girlfriend and beaten to the point of having a miscarriage in 2014. At that time, the male singer was ostracized by the public and had to go to the army in silence.
It was not until November 2020, that Kim Hyun Joong was vindicated. His ex-girlfriend was found guilty of defaming others and compensated 100 million won (about 2.12 billion VND). However, this scandal affected Kim Hyun Joong’s reputation and career, causing him to have to redo everything from scratch.
It is known that Kim Hyun Joong and his ex-girlfriend Choi have a son born in September 2015. Before that, in 2014, Ms. Choi suddenly filed a lawsuit against the star of the movie “Meteor Garden” and said that she was beaten and abused by a 32-year-old male beauty, causing her to be hospitalized. After that, he also sued against his former love for making stories and destroying images.
Controversy between the two sides lasted for more than 3 years with images and evidence that shocked the public. Although there is no official conclusion, the career of the owner of the Break down hit has almost completely collapsed. He was turned away by fans and had to quietly perform his military service.
Kim Hyun Joong was born in 1986, debuted in 2005 as the leader of the idol group SS501. Besides his singing career, he also made his mark with the role of Jihoo in the hit drama “Meteor Garden” (Boys Over Flowers).
The audience repeatedly asked Kim Hyun Joong to retire and appear in court, even though the actor was serving in the army at that time. After being discharged from the army in 2017, the 35-year-old star can only hold a few small activities in foreign markets because she was rejected by the Korean audience. He expressed that he made many mistakes and did not feel comfortable going on television to participate in domestic entertainment shows.
Now, Kim Hyun Joong focuses on enjoying married life with his wife and producing music with his band. Former SS501 leader reunited with member Heo Young Saeng to release a fan song titled “Same Old Story”.