Becoming a Grandfather: Kim Jong-kook’s Surprised Feelings

On June 5th, Woo Seung-hee, a former supermodel-actress, shared on her SNS that she had given birth to her child. She posted a maternity photo and revealed, “After taking this picture, my water broke the next day and Bom (the baby’s nickname) was born at 38 weeks and 5 days. I was surprised because I thought it would be a late delivery since it was my first time giving birth.”

Kim Jong-kook’s post “Now I’m really a grandfather… Congratulations”received a lot of likes. Woo Seung-hee, who is Kim Jong-kook’s niece once removed, also commented on the post.

In 2018, Kim Jong-kook and Woo Seung-hee were both featured on the show “My Little Old Boy”where Kim Jong-kook expressed his fondness for Woo Seung-hee and even shared in her wedding preparations. During their meeting, Kim Jong-kook offered words of advice to Woo Seung-hee’s husband, video director Lee Soo-hwan, saying, “It is crucial to treat each other’s parents with kindness and respect.”

Woo Seung-hee rose to fame after competing in the 2011 SBS Supermodel Contest and making an appearance in Mighty Mouth’s music video for “Bad Boy”. In 2018, she tied the knot with video director Lee Soo-hwan, and after six years of marriage, they welcomed their first child together.