Kim Jaejoong Opens Up About Celebrity Advances and Personal Life on 'Pubstaurant'

Kim Jaejoong revealed the female celebrities who have made advances towards him on the latest episode of 'Pubstaurant'.

On October 6, the KBS Entertainment YouTube channel aired a special Chuseok episode featuring singer Kim Jaejoong.

During the episode, Kim candidly discussed his thoughts on marriage and dating. Actress Ko So-young asked him directly, "Do you have a girlfriend?" to which Kim humorously responded, "Did you hear that from (Jang Dong-gun) hyung?"

Ko So-young shared her own experience, saying, "I got married at the late age of 39, and sometimes I think I should have waited even longer. We live in an era where people live to 100." Kim expressed his own concerns, mentioning, "My parents say, 'How long do you think we will live?'"

Kim Jaejoong mentioned mutual acquaintances with Ko So-young, including G-Dragon and former T-ara member Hyomin. Both attended Hyomin's wedding but were seated too far apart to greet each other.

Ko So-young inquired about Kim's reputation as a 'network king', asking, "Did 146 people really visit you during your military service?" Kim replied, "Including those who came with them, it was over 200. Before enlisting, I wrote down the names of close friends in a notebook and marked them when they visited. That's how the rumor started that I was keeping a 'Death Note'."

When asked about female celebrities who have shown interest in him, Kim admitted, "There have been some, but it usually ends up as an 'oppa-dongsaeng' (older brother-younger sister) relationship. I still keep in touch with some, but it's not more than ten."

Kim confessed that "these days, there are no female celebrities making advances." He added, "In my late 20s, I was very popular with older women, but they were more interested in marriage than dating, which was a bit overwhelming."

In turn, Kim asked Ko So-young about her past popularity, to which she confidently replied, "Yes, I was approached a lot. Back then, we shared waiting rooms, so there were many opportunities to meet. It wasn't just actors; many singers approached me too. It would be a lie to say otherwise."

As the conversation wrapped up, Ko So-young suggested, "Let's meet next time with Jang Dong-gun."

By Eun Kim, TenAsia Reporter eun@tenasia.co.kr