Kim Jong Gook admits to past scandal

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How can anyone forget the chemistry and drama that went on between Kim Jong-kook and Yoon Eun Hye during SBSXman in 2005? Many fans knew that the romance was scripted, but they couldn’t deny that the chemistry between the two was very tangible. During that time, both denied any allegations that they were dating. However, this just left fans even more curious of about relationship.

On the December 3, 2008 airing of KBSGolden Fishery, Kim Jong-kook coyly admited to MC Kang Ho -dong the truth about their relationship- yes, they did go out.

So does this mean that Chae Yeon has a chance now?

Look forward to his confession next week.

If you missed out on the chemistry beforehand check out one of the historic episodes below.

Check out the preview of Golden Fishery below.

85 Responses to “Kim Jong Gook admits to past scandal”


  1. 1 jojo December 1, 2008 at 8:19 am

    :)

  2. 2 Kai December 1, 2008 at 8:24 am

    They did go out but not anymore??

  3. 3 hello December 1, 2008 at 8:25 am

    3rd…

  4. 4 2nd December 1, 2008 at 8:26 am

    2nd
    :) i like him with chae yeon BETTER!! X)

  5. 5 tumyeit December 1, 2008 at 8:29 am

    is the relationship a past tense or still going on ???
    i iike them together .. they are well matched ^^

  6. 6 ^_______^ December 1, 2008 at 8:30 am

    I’m betting you can blindfold this guy with a piece of string. o.O

  7. 7 blah December 1, 2008 at 8:32 am

    what the heck?! he neverrrrr said they actually dated.
    i wish though

  8. 8 what December 1, 2008 at 8:37 am

    I wish. Gosh

  9. 9 boat December 1, 2008 at 8:37 am

    why is this a scandal?
    how is it that when a celebrity is dating, it is called a scandal? why is it not just “a past relationship?”

  10. 10 L O R E N December 1, 2008 at 8:39 am

    hes cute

  11. 11 L O R E N December 1, 2008 at 8:40 am

    popseoul. as usual….taking the worse pics and putting it on front.

    -_-;;;;
    they look so bad on those pic lol

  12. 12 CutiejOy December 1, 2008 at 9:02 am

    i just can’t understand how they refer the term “scandal” to celebrities dating each other. it’s not like they made a sex tape or something. O_o

  13. 13 charmagne December 1, 2008 at 9:03 am

    he lost lots of weight! looking good though!

  14. 14 elusive December 1, 2008 at 9:19 am

    he never said, “yes, we dated.” -.- whatever, theyre probably friends, why can’t it be just that. even if they did date, uh so what?

  15. 15 Alex December 1, 2008 at 9:20 am

    what the hell? what happened to Kim Jong Kook’s face in the second video. he looks gross, personally. i like his large face with curly natural hair better

  16. 16 Rin December 1, 2008 at 9:22 am

    hahas kim jong kook, i loved those old xman series, so fun ^^ totally hahas but YEH would flirt with Eric too!!~ hahas narh, i bet you her parts with eric were DEFINITELY kiddings beecause she always made eric all embarrased ^^

  17. 17 Alex December 1, 2008 at 9:28 am

    AHHHHH i just got it!!! Kim Jong Kook and Yoon Eun Hye got it on! hahaha i can’t beleive Jong Kook said that on tv. that is pretty scandalous actually

  18. 18 lostkid December 1, 2008 at 9:33 am

    *smiles* i knew it.

  19. 19 J December 1, 2008 at 9:35 am

    He’s so ugly

  20. 20 FRUITY December 1, 2008 at 9:36 am

    i think it was just a joke before..!!
    but personally, i much feel touched on what Lee minki said..
    Why you must have everything??
    Love it!!

  21. 21 asjflakjsflasj December 1, 2008 at 9:43 am

    …i never believed that xman was really scripted. dang, they must be a whole bunch of a REALLY good actors & actresses. anyway, i hope kim jong gook & chae yeon go out, but i think kim jong gook will eventually get tired of chae yeon. she seems too clingy.

  22. 22 asjflakjsflasj December 1, 2008 at 9:44 am

    i feel sorry for YEH because KJK admitted thaton TV. who does that? it seems kinda’ desperate…

  23. 23 THEkim December 1, 2008 at 9:53 am

    ㅋㅋㅋ…당연하지…
    아우!~

  24. 24 what? December 1, 2008 at 10:05 am

    what?? this big idiot has no fuking manners or any brains does he?
    how can he admit that on tv?
    YEH has always and will always be too good for this animal!

  25. 25 katey December 1, 2008 at 10:06 am

    ~Finally, the truth… Everyone can stop pretending that the so called ‘romance’ even existed and move on with other celebrities romance (which are true) … ~

  26. 26 tytika December 1, 2008 at 10:22 am

    mmm. KJK YEH hwaiting.!<3

  27. 27 lala December 1, 2008 at 10:23 am

    hes ugly…maybe its the camera.

  28. 28 TomatoJuice December 1, 2008 at 10:31 am

    i dont like him..

  29. 29 sc December 1, 2008 at 10:45 am

    haha oh man i miss those days

  30. 30 anica December 1, 2008 at 10:49 am

    way to be a discreet gentleman, ass.

  31. 31 cbcnamja December 1, 2008 at 11:11 am

    I don’t like him either… YEH could do better.

  32. 32 ... December 1, 2008 at 11:28 am

    omg he was so freaking cute in that video! covering her ears…*squeals!*

  33. 33 bubbles December 1, 2008 at 11:29 am

    he never said they did….ridiculous

  34. 34 sora December 1, 2008 at 11:40 am

    is this news though … everybody knew something was up

  35. 35 Oppa777 December 1, 2008 at 11:54 am

    i agree, how come “dating” can be called a scandal?

  36. 36 mojo December 1, 2008 at 11:56 am

    YEH went out with KJK?
    what’s wrong with her? she’s a top actress and he’s an old singer! YEH could do so much better!

  37. 37 yeahh December 1, 2008 at 12:31 pm

    they should just marry already!ive been waiting for them to announce their relationship for soooooo longgg!

  38. 38 yokit December 1, 2008 at 12:36 pm

    didn’t kjk say he went along with the script of golden fishery to make the show more interesting when he was asked by khd about his so-called scandal? so there really was nothing there.

  39. 39 felisshi December 1, 2008 at 12:50 pm

    PS, you are talking nonsense. Where’s the scandal? I love both guys. Was this scripted? YEH was blushing all the while in the background as she listened to them. Nice video.

  40. 40 twilighter~ December 1, 2008 at 12:52 pm

    can u keep us up to date with this topic?

  41. 41 uknow December 1, 2008 at 12:56 pm

    never liked both of em never will! :)

  42. 42 thunder December 1, 2008 at 12:58 pm

    i hope yeh did not go out w/ this guy. i’ve seen this guy a few times in tv and he just looks so very weird. there’s just nothing about him.

  43. 43 ize101 December 1, 2008 at 1:08 pm

    hey thunder why dont you go watch x man?

  44. 44 demosthenese December 1, 2008 at 1:35 pm

    @twilighter~

    what do you mean up to date? the episode hasn’t even aired yet…

  45. 45 dingdong December 1, 2008 at 1:52 pm

    it was scripted?? how come i didn’t know that!! does that mean all the jokes & dangyunhaji were also scripted??!! Dang… what a smart writer then!

    anyway, kjk-yeh’s rumor is too old to be republicized now! let’s move on… will you, kim jong kook?

  46. 46 Alvina December 1, 2008 at 2:18 pm

    ugh!

    The only reason why this article was worth anything was because of Lee Minki XD

    not putting you down Popseoul, I love you guys. It’s just… YHE and KJK don’t really interest me.

  47. 47 Alvina December 1, 2008 at 2:20 pm

    Dingdong, the games and discussions weren’t scripted… the show’s discussion points and questions and some of the love situations (such as the couples pairings) were sometimes scripted.

  48. 48 Gloria December 1, 2008 at 2:37 pm

    HOLYYY CRAP! just another case *after minwoo, or maybe the other way around but due to the time this is expose* where it proves variety can also be real life too =]

  49. 49 mojo December 1, 2008 at 2:54 pm

    i like YEH and tho im not much for KJK, i am a huge fan of Xman.
    For those sayin that Xman was all scripted, here’s an interview with the Xman PD who’s saying there are cue cards but no scripts, not even for the MC.

    [프로그램따라잡기] X맨을 찾아라
    기사입력 2006-01-16 00:38 |최종수정2006-01-16 00:38
    [스 포츠서울] X맨은 시청률 효자다. 심리추리 버라이어티 프로그램을 표방한 ‘‘X맨을 찾아라’(이하 ‘X맨’) 코너는 SBS ‘일요일이 좋다’가 평균 시청률 20%대를 유지하는데 결정적인 역할을 하고 있다. 지난 2003년 11월9일 첫 방송을 한 ‘X맨’(장혁재 연출)은 학창시절 야유회에서 한번쯤 했을 ‘도둑잡기’ 게임을 응용한 코너다. 정체를 감춘 X맨을 찾아낸다는 설정 아래 출연 연예인들이 다양한 게임을 하면서 추리와 심리전을 펼치는 잔재미가 시청 포인트다. 몸풀기 및 단체 게임, ‘당연하지’와 ‘커플장사 만만세’ 코너 등으로 구성된 ‘X맨’의 제작 뒷얘기와 인기 비결 등을 짚어봤다.

    ◇13시간 논스톱 촬영!

    ‘X 맨’은 경기도 일산의 SBS탄현제작센터 내 스튜디오에서 월요일(격주 녹화) 오후 1시부터 다음날 새벽 2시까지 촬영된다. 때문에 간혹 녹화 중에 잠깐 눈을 붙이는 출연자도 나온다. 장혁재 PD는 “밤늦게까지 게임을 해야하기 때문에 체력이 달리는 경우가 있다. 그래서 특히 안전사고에 각별히 신경을 쓴다. 녹화에 들어가기 전 출연 연예인들에게 야유회에서 하루 잘 놀다간다는 기분으로 임해달라고 부탁한다”고 말했다.

    ◇대본없는 건 당연하지!

    X맨의 실체는 메인 MC 유재석도 모른다. 방송 초기에는 제작진이 유재석에게 슬쩍 귀띔해줬다. 하지만, 유재석이 “프로그램의 재미가 반감될 수 있다”며 귀를 닫아버렸다. ‘X맨’은 기본적으로 대본없이 진행된다. 대신 녹화 현장에 작가 5명이 항상 대기해 그때 그때의 프로그램 방향을 메모로 출연진들에게 일러준다. 현장감을 최대한 살리면서 출연자들이 부담을 느끼지 않고, 자연스럽게 녹화를 진행하기 위해서다.

    ‘당 연하지’ 코너도 미리 짜여진 대본은 없다. 작가들이 강호동 팀, 박경림 팀 소속 출연자들에게 서로 상대편 연예인들에 관한 기본 정보를 제공해주고, 이를 토대로 출연자들이 ‘당연하지’의 대본을 즉석에서 만들어낸다. ‘X맨’이 낳은 김종국-윤은혜 커플도 각본에 의한 것이 아니라 자연스럽게 맺어진 경우다. 두 사람은 1년 넘게 이 코너의 고정 출연자로 활약했다가 잠시 헤어졌고, 지난해 7월 김종국이 파타야 특집 편으로 복귀한 것을 계기로 누가 먼저라고 할 것도 없이 X맨의 공식 커플이 됐다.

    ◇삼박자의 조화!

    ‘X 맨’의 첫번째 인기 비결은 유재석, 강호동, 박경림 등 MC들의 조화에 있다. 유재석은 출연자들의 기를 살려주면서 매끄럽게 프로그램을 이끌어간다. 강호동의 힘은 카리스마의 상징이고 ‘마당발’ 박경림은 폭넓은 친화력으로 양념 구실을 톡톡히 한다. 현장에서 출연진들과 항상 호흡을 같이 하는 PD와 작가들의 공도 빼놓을 수 없다. 스스럼없이 망가져(?) 주면서 프로그램 자체를 즐길 줄 아는 ‘하명국’ 트리오(하하, 박명수, 김종국) 등 출연자들의 헌신적인 노력도 ‘X맨’의 인기 원동력 가운데 하나다.

    김용습기자 snoopy@

  50. 50 live4music December 1, 2008 at 3:38 pm

    they made Xman a great show XD

  51. 51 wendy December 1, 2008 at 4:53 pm

    b/c he just wants more hype for his new record.
    eck.
    so obvious.

  52. 52 KingHeeMin December 1, 2008 at 5:06 pm

    really?! wow~~~~ i like them! ^^

  53. 53 Sar December 1, 2008 at 5:12 pm

    But it’s only December 1st in Australia, surely they’re not two days ahead of us? I only noticed that ’cause the 3rd is my birthday =]

    Star
    xx

  54. 54 K December 1, 2008 at 5:39 pm

    I thought they were still dating? :|

  55. 55 olivia18888 December 1, 2008 at 6:06 pm

    He look like Daesung in first pic (:

  56. 56 your mom December 1, 2008 at 6:36 pm

    huh? he doesn’t admit anything, if the preview clip is the sole basis of the entry title.

  57. 57 tasu December 1, 2008 at 6:50 pm

    Great exposure for both of them, especially KJK. Good job for his management.

  58. 58 loveholicS2 December 1, 2008 at 7:29 pm

    사랑스러워~ >0<

  59. 59 SP December 1, 2008 at 8:00 pm

    Uh, Popseul, he didn’t admit anything based on those previews. You shouldn’t add white lies to make a better headline.

    Anyway, he looks better with Chae Yeon. Atleast they don’t give out a brotherly-sisterly love like with Eun Hye. Gross!

  60. 60 topsarang December 1, 2008 at 9:15 pm

    i love the jongkook eunhye couple!

  61. 61 monalisa December 1, 2008 at 9:27 pm

    Oh, your new banner is nice. Reminds me Christmas is around the corner.

  62. 62 Samira December 1, 2008 at 11:04 pm

    Chae Yeon seems to be a clingy girlfriend. I don’t like them together…he always looks embarassed while she looks at him adoringly…

    The KJK YEH couple is MUCH better. They’re cute together and she’s a funny girl.

  63. 63 byul1232 December 1, 2008 at 11:07 pm

    no i heard that it was just editted out well and kim jong gook said himself it wasnt a real scandal

  64. 64 cookiekillaa December 2, 2008 at 12:29 am

    These damn PDs and TV editores mess with my emotions! Stop bending the truth and give it to me straight!!!! “yay” *peace sign*

  65. 65 joorinrin December 2, 2008 at 3:04 am

    Aw bless *^^*
    They look like a GREAT couple :3

  66. 66 JustMe December 2, 2008 at 6:12 am

    In the second video clip, what happened to Kim Jong-kook’s face!? It looked as though he had a jaw reduction and a cheek implants, yikes!

  67. 67 Orchid899 December 2, 2008 at 6:16 am

    I don’t consider this a scandal unless he already had a girlfriend at the time. And further more, WHO CARES?!

  68. 68 lalala December 2, 2008 at 7:38 am

    I knew it!!!

    I always knew they were going out, it was soo obvious. and they even filmed that one music video together. (KJK’s)

    hahah

  69. 69 phuong December 2, 2008 at 9:11 am

    i think they are a cute couple but i kind of hoped that they didnt date because if they did and they broke up then they are no chance that they would ever go on a variety show together anymore

  70. 70 meandd December 2, 2008 at 10:06 am

    i dont think these 2 ever dated.
    why? because if they did, they are acting way too cool with one another.
    KJK doesnt even talk to his other ex-girlfriend and YEH doesnt even mention anything about her other ex-boyfriend from ClickB.

  71. 71 couscous December 2, 2008 at 10:06 am

    I’m pretty sure all this “scandal” is just for publicity!
    I mean if they hadn’t been an item during xman, Eun Hye wouldn’t be near as popular as she is today(even with her mediocre acting and looks)!

  72. 72 angel December 2, 2008 at 10:47 am

    oh wow i cant wait to hear about this haha.

  73. 73 mymy December 2, 2008 at 11:14 am

    Chae Yeon will never stand a chance because Kim Jong Kook doesn’t like a DESPERATE girl like her, who keeps pushing herself onto him.
    Kim Jong Kook likes a challenge and Chae Yeon is far from that. She is so easy to get and so agressive when it comes to KJK. Sh is basically waving her stinky underwear infront of his face saying “take me, I am yours”

    He wants someone he can take home to meet him family…Chae Yeon is just a toy that you could play with, when you get tired you just leave it in a corner.

    If Chae Yeon wants KJK she needs to have more class!

  74. 74 H December 2, 2008 at 11:18 am

    Argh! KJK is so desperate for attention. He keeps talking about the past which was ancient history. This guy can’t find any publicity any other way.

  75. 75 zannessa December 2, 2008 at 2:24 pm

    thanx mijo
    i wish i could read Korean
    well all i know is that those of us who’ve
    followed both YEH and KJK’c careers r very
    excited about this
    these 2 r sooo compatible i want 2 c it 4 myself
    thanx poseoul pls update as soon as it aires on wed
    thanx……………………………………..
    YEH is an awsome actress hello check out all her awards and at such a young age
    and in X-man they never acted like bro and sis
    please take time to know these 2 in x-man before u comment

  76. 76 cutefloatie December 2, 2008 at 4:08 pm

    I knew they were dating, I mean, didn’t one of PS’s articles said that YEH went to the wedding of KJK’s brother? And she was like, one of the first people that showed up to help out with the wedding or something like that.

    Anyway, what I didn’t know was that they broke up!!! Did they really break up?

  77. 77 cowgomoo December 2, 2008 at 4:52 pm

    um KJK admitting to dating YEH? and this is based on the preview of an unaired ep? I think ppl are reading too much into it… we’ll find out later this week if he does tho

  78. 78 Chieh December 2, 2008 at 5:43 pm

    X-Man was scripted?? I don’t think so. ._.
    Mmmhh… KBS or MBC? O__O Lol.

  79. 79 rk December 3, 2008 at 4:24 am

    lol. KJK is sooo cute! love his voice.

  80. 80 minime December 3, 2008 at 6:54 am

    Well popseoul… It even hasn’t aired yet!!!

    Don’t take conclusion only based on the preview!!

    And guys… please re-check before swallow it…

  81. 81 rose December 10, 2008 at 10:24 am

    they never dated, why do you always assume. just cause of a preview? that doesn’t prove anything. now you should go and watch it.

  82. 82 true December 10, 2008 at 8:00 pm

    I aggree, they never dated because he apologized.

  83. 83 aiiah December 15, 2008 at 10:43 am

    have you guys watched that episode?
    go watch it first before you guys judge wther they went out or not!

    you people should not insult KJK because of the fact that he likes YEH.THAT IS NONE OF YOUR BUSNESS!

    if they like each other and you guys do support either one of them, you should just wish them happness.

  84. 84 ss December 16, 2008 at 5:58 pm

    I love him better with eun hye…..
    i love both of themmm

  85. 85 a-ra December 18, 2008 at 5:32 pm

    they suit each other.PERIOD.

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