19 Aug - Kim Jong-kook has been generating buzz online with his surprise marriage announcement, but curiosity is rising online about the identity of his bride-to-be, as no personal information about his girlfriend has been released.

Speculations are rife on the identity of his fiancee since the revelation, with some netizens claiming that his bride-to-be is a "38-year-old woman from LA who is the CEO of a cosmetics company."

Many stated that this has been first revealed by Kim's close friend Cha Tae-hyun on various entertainment shows, albeit jokingly, with the actor commenting about how the singer "goes to LA often."

Cha Tae-hyun often jokes about Kim's frequent visits to LA

In 2020, a netizen who claimed to be a college student living in LA revealed that they had seen Kim buying coffee with a Korean-American woman there.

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There are also indications that Kim has been hinting at his wedding preparations on several entertainment programmes recently, including the purchase of an expensive home.

The 49-year-old surprised many on 18 August when he suddenly decided to announce that he is getting married.

"The wedding will take place sometime soon on a scale that is not too big with family, close friends, and a few acquaintances. Thanks to the fans who have been my greatest strength for such a long time, I am getting married and taking on a new challenge in life again."

Kim's most known rumoured romance was with singer-actress Yoon Eun-hye

(Photo Source: Kim Jong-kook IG, Kim Jong-kook Fanpage IG, Koreaboo)