Comedian Kim announces marriage

Comedian Kim Byung-man, 37, announced in an official statement Monday that he is tying the knot with his girlfriend, about whom he has been very secretive. The couple has already legalized their union with the civil registry.

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Ahead of plans for a wedding ceremony in March, he revealed that this legal step was taken in advance so that his bride's child, from a previous marriage, could take his last name.

Kim said that the bride is an older woman who works as a teacher, and expressed his wish to protect her from public scrutiny by revealing no further details, in response to mounting attention and speculation surrounding their relationship.

Netizens were stirred by the comedian's sincere concern for his partner in his announcement, as he thanked his fans for their interest but asked them to understand his discretion.

Kim has garnered love from the Korean public in recent years for his slapstick humor, mainly as a veteran star on the popular "Gag Concert" show.

By Kim Do-yeun