Kim Jong Kook’s Ideal Type Accidentally Exposed—Here’s How She Responded

Singer and TV personality Kim Jong Kook’s love life has always been a mystery to fans. Having been the basis of different dating rumors throughout the years, Kim Jong Kook has denied most since then. But, who does Kim Jong Kook have his eye on?

Kim Jong Kook at the 59th Baeksang Art Awards | IMBC

On the show, A Little Old Boy, Kim Jong Kook and his close friend, actor Cha Tae Hyun spend the episode camping together. The latter brings up the topic of Kim Jong Kook’s ideal type, bringing up his interest in the FC Anaconda women’s football team.

Cha Tae Hyun (left) and Kim Jong Kook (right) on My Little Old Boy. | @SBS_sNack!/Youtube

In one of their comedic antics, Kim Jong Kook describes his ideal type as Cha Tae Hyun draws it. Kim Jong Kook reveals his preferences for oval-shaped faces, big eyes, and medium-length hair. After a moment, the actor points out a familiar face that resembles his drawing.

Yoon Tae Jin | @taecongs/Instagram

Yoon Tae Jin is an announcer who made her debut in 2011 as the 3rd female announcer with KBS N Sports. Since 2015, she’s worked as a freelancer on different variety programs. Most recently, she’s part of Kick a Goal: SBS Tournament as #25 of FC Anaconda, the very team mentioned when discussing Kim Jong Kook’s ideal type.

Yoon Tae Jin featured by Cha Tae Hyun on My Little Old Boy | @SBS_sNack!/Youtube

Yoon Tae Jin later goes on a radio show and reacts to her mention in the series. While she found it rather amusing and contacted Kim Jong Kook after, she also mentioned it had started many rumors.

Yoon Tae Jin on Kim Young Chul’s Power FM | source: newsen

Yoon Tae Jin: I saw the articles, too. But, I think it’s getting blown out of proportion. I believe Cha Tae Hyun drew a picture of Kim Jong Kook’s ideal type. And when the two began comparing the picture to FC Anaconda members, they said it looked like me. That’s all there is to it. But, the next day, it turned into, ‘Yoon Tae Jin is Kim Jong Kook’s ideal type.’

Kim Young Chul: Do you not like that?

Yoon Tae Jin: Oh, I’m grateful that he even mentioned my name.

A rumor that Kim Jong Kook had a wife and college-aged child who attended UCLA in Los Angeles had also started due to a running joke by Cha Tae Hyun. While such information is taken lightheartedly by many fans, there have been others who were suspicious about Kim Jong Kook’s relationship with female colleagues throughout the years.

Cha Tae Hyun on Knowing Bros about Kim Jong Kook | @KOCOWA/Youtube

Speculation sparked when X-Man co-star Yoon Eun Hye discussed her past relationships on her YouTube channel in a now-deleted video. Fans found similarities between her description and Kim Jong Kook. But, such rumors have since been proven false.

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The one piece of information we do know about Kim Jong Kook’s love life is his relationship from the 1990s with Chae Rina of Roo’ra. It was considered an open secret until the former relationship was confirmed years later. On an episode of My Ugly Duckling, Kim Heechul reveals Kim Jong Kook’s ex-girlfriend had told him what he was like in the relationship, and that Kim Jong Kook had disapproved of her obtaining a driver’s license for her safety. Chae Rina has revealed this was due to multiple car accidents she had suffered that worried her then-boyfriend.