'Late Remarriage' Star Life 'Variety'

There are stars who went through the pain of divorce, but remarried later in life and are walking down the 'flower path' with their true partner in life. They are Kang Su-ji and Kim Kuk-jin, and Seonwoo Eun-suk and Yoo Young-jae. The sight of them continuing their sweet, bickering married life is also giving viewers a sense of happiness.

Kim Kook-jin and Kang Su-ji appeared together on SBS' 'Burning Youth' and even became a married couple. The two have known each other for nearly 25 years, but it is said that they have never had romantic feelings. The two remarried when they were over 50 years old. Since they all had a history of divorce, they must have had a high understanding of each other.

Kang Su-ji said on the broadcast that every moment she spends with Kim Kook-jin, she thinks it was a good thing they got married. Kang Su-ji expressed her affection, saying, “Why would I regret it? We almost lived alone, but now we become two.”

Kim Gook-jin also revealed that his nickname for himself is ‘Dog.’ Kang Su-ji laughed, saying, "I call my husband honey, and he calls me dog. I've never called him Suzy before. I think I'm just a dog. I call my daughter dog." It is said that Kim Gook-jin has a lot of charm. Kang Su-ji said, "Kim Gook-jin often says I love him and sometimes gives me a kiss on the forehead. He is kind. I always smile when I see him."

Kang Su-ji told her love story with Kim Gook-jin. Kang Su-ji said, "One day, I got a phone call. He asked me, 'What do you think of me as a man?' We met in our early 20s," and added, "So I said, 'I don't know,' and he said, 'See you at the next filming.'" He said. He continued, "I was thinking too much. But it's not that I don't like this oppa. I couldn't bear it and sent him a text message. I asked him, 'What did you mean by what you said to me back then?'" he said. "I met Kim Gook-jin that day. “It was the first day from that day. The day we held hands was that day,” he said with a smile.

Seonwoo Eun-sook married actress Lee Young-ha in 1981, but divorced by agreement in 2007, 26 years later. On TV Chosun's 'We Got Divorced', which aired in 2020, the two had some alone time to open up about their true feelings. Viewers were also moved to tears by the wounds deeply embedded in Seonwoo Eunsuk's heart. Then, in October of last year, Seonwoo Eunsook announced the news of her remarriage to CBS announcer Yoo Youngjae, who is four years younger than her. In their 60s, they have escaped single life and are enjoying newlywed life.

Seonwoo Eun-sook said on SBS' 'Single for Men', "My personality is like, 'If I'm not the one who promises the future, I shouldn't even start.' That's why I was always alone. Then one day, I said to God, 'I'm a little lonely, but if you have a good person, please send me. “I prayed for it to be given,” he said. The two first met at a bakery, and it is said that they promised to get married 8 days after getting to know each other. Seonwoo Eun-suk said, “I said on the phone, ‘Then marry me.’ That’s what I saw at the bakery eight days ago. Then my husband immediately said, ‘Yes, let’s get married together.’” Seonwoo Eunsuk surprised everyone by saying, “I didn’t care if that person was a eunuch.” He then confessed, "At that time, my thought was, 'Even if this person is a eunuch, he can't do it. Even if this person has no fingers, he can't do it.'"

But married life is a variety of things. Recently, on MBN's 'Dongchimi', Seonwoo Eun-sook confessed that she was tired from cooking for her husband. He said, "It's always changing. One week is happy, another week is hectic, and then a few weeks go by and I'm exhausted. My husband lives alone, so he doesn't really eat at home. He always buys it for himself, so he doesn't like eating outside. Even with delivery. “I hate it so much. It makes me think about the food I cook at home,” he said. They also confessed their difficulties due to different tastes in food. He laughed and complained, "If you ask me what I want to eat, I'll say anything. If you ask me if I want pasta, I'll say what kind of pasta. I'll say anything (actually not). Since I'm married, the two of us have never gone out to eat pasta. Because I don't like it." I was also hugged.

Those who met their true partner in their 50s or 60s, entering the latter half of life. The sight of those who found peace and happiness through 'late remarriage' makes viewers smile. Viewers are also rooting for the happiness of those who can be with someone even when they bicker to continue.

Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr