Jaejoong Kim Embraces Dating Rumors with Humor on 'Fun-Staurant'

Jaejoong Kim, 39, showed a light-hearted attitude towards dating rumors.

On the 25th episode of KBS 2TV's 'Fun-Staurant', the daily life of Jaejoong Kim, the youngest son in a family with many daughters, was revealed, showcasing his filial piety. Known for gifting his adoptive parents a luxurious mansion worth 6 billion won, Jaejoong prepared a set of four side dishes to fill his mother's fridge, as she has been experiencing leg pain lately.

Upon seeing the unusually empty fridge at his parents' home, Jaejoong promised, "I'll fill the fridge," and began cooking for them. One of the dishes was a refreshing and tangy Nabak-kimchi, perfect for the summer heat. Known for making various types of kimchi like diced radish kimchi, seasoned radish, and stuffed cucumber kimchi, Jaejoong impressed with his unique tips for making Nabak-kimchi.

Seeing the large quantity of Nabak-kimchi, Jaejoong decided to share it with a friend and made a phone call. His mother, curious about whether the friend was male or female, was delighted when a female friend appeared on the call. The friend turned out to be Hyomin from T-ara, who recently got married in April. Jaejoong's mother, initially disappointed, humorously asked Hyomin to set her son up on a date. Hyomin replied, "I'll keep it in mind, but he's so popular, I'm sure he'll manage on his own." Jaejoong's mother quipped, "What's the use of being popular?"

The 'Fun-Staurant' cast speculated, "Is he going to announce a sudden marriage?" and asked Jaejoong to inform them in advance. Jaejoong reassured them, "I'm at an age where dating rumors wouldn't be surprising," and promised, "If someone special comes along, I'll announce it first on 'Fun-Staurant'."