“Aren’t you dating these days?” Jaejoong Kim, Japanese date with 'great senior'... bewildered by an unexpected situation
“Aren’t you dating these days?” Jaejoong Kim, Japanese date with 'great senior'... bewildered by an unexpected situation
“Aren’t you dating these days?” Jaejoong Kim, Japanese date with 'great senior'... bewildered by an unexpected situation
“Aren’t you dating these days?” Jaejoong Kim, Japanese date with 'great senior'... bewildered by an unexpected situation
“Aren’t you dating these days?” Jaejoong Kim, Japanese date with 'great senior'... bewildered by an unexpected situation
“Aren’t you dating these days?” Jaejoong Kim, Japanese date with 'great senior'... bewildered by an unexpected situation
“Aren’t you dating these days?” Jaejoong Kim, Japanese date with 'great senior'... bewildered by an unexpected situation
“Aren’t you dating these days?” Jaejoong Kim, Japanese date with 'great senior'... bewildered by an unexpected situation
“Aren’t you dating these days?” Jaejoong Kim, Japanese date with 'great senior'... bewildered by an unexpected situation
“Aren’t you dating these days?” Jaejoong Kim, Japanese date with 'great senior'... bewildered by an unexpected situation
“Aren’t you dating these days?” Jaejoong Kim, Japanese date with 'great senior'... bewildered by an unexpected situation
“Aren’t you dating these days?” Jaejoong Kim, Japanese date with 'great senior'... bewildered by an unexpected situation
In the 72nd episode of Channel A's 'Men's Life These Days - Groom's Class' (hereafter referred to as 'Groom's Class'), which aired on the 12th, after the '2023 Dream Concert in JAPAN' (Dream Concert), Jaejoong Kim enjoyed a special date with the 'great senior' Kim Byung-ok. lost.

Jaejoong Kim stood on the stage of the 'Dream Concert' held in Japan and devoted himself to his main job. After finishing the stage, Jaejoong Kim met Junsu Kim, the original member of 'Groom Class', in the waiting room and talked about the current situation. At this time, Kim Jaejoong asked Kim Junsu, "Aren't you dating these days?" Kim Junsu responded, "Dating? Not! With the fans", causing laughter. Kim Jaejoong laughed, saying, “This is my regular comment.” Next, Jaejoong Kim said "I don't know who I'm meeting tomorrow" and said "date", arousing curiosity. Kim Junsu guessed Jaejoong's date, saying, "Meeting in Japan tomorrow? Date? It shouldn't be a man. You should stop doing this."

The next morning, Kim Jaejoong carefully made the onigiri he served to the guests with ingredients he bought directly from the market. After a while, actress Kim Byeong-ok came to Kim Jae-joong's accommodation in Japan. The two met while working together in a drama. Kim Jaejoong said, "A senior contacted me saying that he was coming to Tokyo for the first time in 35 years. Among my juniors, he contacted me because I know Japan the best. I became the guide." Jaejoong Kim welcomed Kim Byeong-ok with a hug. Kim Byeong-ok said, “My daughters (prepared for the trip) did everything,” and “This year is our 30th wedding anniversary. The two made a 'snack bag', which is popular among the MZ generation in Japan, and went on a tour in Japan carrying it side by side.

The two started talking about how to manage their health. Kim Byung-ok said, "My dog had cataract surgery not too long ago. It was a family atmosphere. It was an emergency for a while," he said about how to manage his health. Kim Byung-ok said, "I do this as soon as I open my eyes," and folded his fingers and revealed that he was self-diagnosing. He said, "I underwent 3 back surgeries in 4 years. After being discharged from the hospital and undergoing rehabilitation treatment, I first thought about whether my body was well." Jaejoong Kim presented Byeongok Kim, who was concerned about his health, with snacks and nutritional supplements to eat during the trip, saying, "You shouldn't run out of sugar."

Kim Jaejoong headed to the local hot spot 'Vintage Record Shop' for Kim Byeongok, who likes music. Kim Byeong-ok, who saw rare LPs in Japan, smiled continuously. Jaejoong Kim gave him an LP as a gift. The friendly atmosphere was short-lived, but Kim Jaejoong's expression hardened due to the sudden phone call. That night, he received a call that the 'helicopter tour' he had booked for Kim Byeong-ok was canceled due to rain. In response, Kim Jaejoong was puzzled and said, "Why should I use it?"

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