Da Hae Lee and Seven caught everyone‘s attention by showing their love and trust that have become stronger after marriage, as well as their beautiful chemistry, which made Kim Jong Min’s ‘will to get married’ spring up.

On the 139th episode of Channel A‘s ‘These Days Men’s Life - Groom Class (hereafter ‘Groom Class’)’ that aired on the 13th, ‘freshman’ Kim Jong Min was shown receiving psychological counseling as his first groom class to become a good husband and father. In addition, the couple Da Hae Lee and Seven were invited to the Macau International Film Festival together, and showed a sweet business trip that was comparable to a honeymoon, making viewers‘ hearts flutter. According to Nielsen Korea, the broadcast that day recorded a viewership rating of 2.2% (nationwide for paid broadcasting households), reflecting the popularity of the weekly hot ‘Groom Class’.

Kim Jong-min, who joined as a freshman in Class 5, Grade 4, made a surprise reveal before his first class his ‘Bucket List’ that he wants to accomplish before marriage. Kim Jong-min started by saying, “I’m actually writing down in a notebook the bucket list of things I want to learn before getting married”, and he showed his sincerity about marriage by saying, “If I learn them one by one like breaking a seal, won‘t I be prepared to be a good groom and a good father?”. The notebook contained topics such as “How to Be a Son-in-Law That Is Loved by Your Father-in-Law and Mother-in-Law”,“How to Invest to Prepare for Yourself”, and Kim Jong-min finally went to class and went to see Kim Dae-hee holding a large fruit basket. He asked for advice on marriage ahead of a YouTube filming with comedian Kim Dae-hee, who has been married for 19 years and is a father of three. When Kim Jong-min asked, “What is the secret to your good relationship with your spouse?”, Kim Dae-hee honestly answered, “I’m the type who is a bit observant,” and emphasized, “You may be a star outside, but you don’t need that at home. You have to take care of all the basic household chores like laundry, food waste, and dishes.” Kim Jong-min nodded at the realistic advice, and after finishing filming Kim Dae-hee’s YouTube content, “Old Man Dae-hee,” with Baekga, Kim Jong-min headed somewhere right away.



The place Kim Jong-min visited was a psychological counseling center. Kim Jong-min said, “I have difficulties in interpersonal relationships and communicating with my girlfriend. Also, I explained that I would like to receive psychological counseling because I think it would be good to learn about myself in order to build a happy family. During the psychological counseling, Kim Jong-min drew a picture at the counselor’s request to “draw his girlfriend‘s face.” After seeing this, the counselor analyzed it, saying, “(His girlfriend) seems to have an intellectual and leadership personality.” The counselor diagnosed, “According to the temperament test results, the most important value for Kim Jong-min seems to be ’safety‘,” and “He is highly dependent on others and has a risk-averse personality.” In other words, because he is considerate and conscious of others, he has difficulty expressing his own emotions and experiences.

Kim Jong-min agreed, saying, “That’s correct,” and asked, “I thought it was good to go along with what the other person wanted, but will this personality trait work against me when raising a child later?” The counselor said, “Children model themselves after their parents. Therefore, he advised, “If you cultivate the ability to perceive and express your emotions more delicately, it will also help you raise children.” After bragging, “My girlfriend is good at expressing herself,” Kim Jong-min said, “I think I’ve improved a little after receiving counseling this time,” looking relieved. While Kim Jong-min’s first class ended warmly, the business trip of the Da-hae Lee and Seven couple, who boarded the plane, was revealed.

The ‘Heaven couple’ were invited to the Macau International Film Festival together and worked on their schedule together for the first time in a while. Da-hae Lee, as expected from the ‘Power J’ category, planned her schedule meticulously, and since the first night was scheduled for the ‘Seven Tour’, she asked her husband if he had made a restaurant reservation. Seven answered leisurely, “I haven’t done it yet, but I can do it now~.” The two who arrived at the hotel were happy to see that the room number was ‘7210’. Da-hae Lee shouted “Seven-Da-hae, become one forever!” to give it meaning, and the two who entered the room were touched by the robes, pillows, etc. with their names on them. After finishing unpacking, the two began their free travel. They took a sweet couple photo at Senado Square and were kind to local fans who recognized them. Also, at ‘Street of Love’, Seven bought seven roses while Da-hae Lee went to buy coffee and gave them to his wife as a surprise gift. Da-hae Lee said, “I feel so good” and “I‘ll forgive you if dinner tonight isn’t delicious”.

Finally, the two who entered the restaurant that Seven had made a reservation for in a hurry ordered various menus. Da-hae Lee, who tasted crab dishes, said, “This is crazy!” and gave a ‘thumbs up’. Seven said cheerfully, ”Are you going to trust me from now on, or not?“ and Da Hae Lee replied with a perfect ”I will trust you!“ During the meal, Da Hae Lee asked, ”Kim Jong Min came in as a freshman a while ago. What do you think he would be as a prospective groom?“ Seven said, ”Honestly, out of all the celebrities, Jong Min hyung has the best personality!“ and praised him, saying, ”He‘s a good person himself.“ Da Hae Lee then asked, ”If your older or younger sister weren’t married, could you introduce her to someone?“ and Seven answered without a second of hesitation, ”Absolutely.“ Kim Jong Min, who saw this in the studio, said, ”Seven is a real ‘real’ guy!“ and didn‘t know what to do.

After finishing a satisfying meal, the two returned to their accommodations and enjoyed healing, saying, ”Even though it’s a business trip, it feels like we‘re on a trip together. It feels like my stress is gone.“ Seeing their sweet appearance, Kim Jong-min also envied them and said, ”Wow, we really should get married.“ In the midst of the friendly atmosphere, Lee Da-hae asked, ”We have some time apart because of work, but aren’t there times when it‘s better when we have some time alone?“ Seven answered, ”Good things are short-lived, and after 2-3 hours, I get lonely and want to go home quickly.“ He continued, ”Just knowing that my wife is by my side is comforting and gives me a sense of leisure and stability.“ Lee Da-hae looked satisfied, but asked, ”Then what do I think I’m like as a wife?“ Seven said, ”Now that I‘ve lived together, it’s so good. I respect her and there are many things I can emulate.“ However, he started off by saying, “There are some areas for improvement”, and suggested(?), “It would be good if we acknowledge each other‘s differences. If we can’t acknowledge our differences, we become dissatisfied, and that leads to nagging and fighting.” Lee Da-hae agreed with this, but confessed, “It‘s difficult”, and Seven cutely pressured him, “Let’s just be cool and acknowledge each other”, ending the first day of the business trip on a warm note.

Channel A‘s ‘Groom Class’, where South Korea’s representative wannabe grooms grow into wonderful men and good adults through groom classes, airs every Wednesday at 9:30 p.m.

Reporter Choi Yoon-na, yyynnn@donga.com