According to TV Report, Kim Jae Joong recently shared a post on his personal page, announcing: "A new life has come to my nephew's family. In the near future, I will become a Mr. (in Vietnam, they call me Mr. Co, Mr. Jung - PV)".
The male singer posted a photo of his lovely expression and added a witty caption: "I am the first idol to become a Mr".
Kim Jae Joong's humorous announcement quickly spread in the fan community and social networks. Many fans urge Kim Jae Joong to get married soon because he is about to be 40 years old and his nephew even has children.
Kim Jae Joong is the youngest son in a family of 9, with 8 older sisters. His extended family of more than 30 members, of which Kim Jae Joong is the uncle of 13 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Previously, in 2023, Kim Jae Joong appeared on KBS 2TV's variety show "Stars' Top recipe at Fun- Staurant" and shared moments of his life with his large family. At that time, Jae Joong's older sister, who was 20 years old, hinted that he would soon be his father.
In the Kpop community, many fans know Kim Jae Joong's family.
He was born into a poor family. At the age of 3, Jae Joong was adopted by a kind couple even though they had 8 daughters. But it was not until Jae Joong was 20 that he realized he was adopted.
On entertainment programs, Kim Jae Joong has repeatedly shared about his extended family, as well as his affection for his parents and 8 sisters.
In the episode aired last September of Stars' Top recipe at Fun- Sta sta staying, Kim Jae Joongs parents and sisters urged him to get married quickly.
His mother expressed concern about her son's age, saying: "He will turn 40 next year. I need to get married soon!". Under pressure from his family, the male singer suggested that he might get married at some point in his 40s or even 49s, but his parents did not believe it.
Kim Jae Joong promised his parents that he would consider getting married after at least 3 more years, when his own company had stabilized.
Meanwhile, some of the sisters expressed concern about the challenges his future wife may face joining such a large family.
Kim Jae Joong was born in 1986 and debuted in 2003 as a member of SM Entertainment's idol boy group TVXQ (or DBSK).
After achieving many successes with TVXQ, in 2009, Kim Jae Joong and 2 members Park Yoo Chun and Kim Jun Su filed a lawsuit against SM due to harsh contracts. They separated to form a new group called JYJ.
In June 2023, Kim Jae Joong founded his own company iNKODE Entertainment, holding the position of Strategy Director (CSO). In October 2024, his company launched a 7-member girl group Say My Name.
