Insooni's husband, who looks exactly like Kim Guk-jin, 'Joseon's Lover'

"Isn't that Kim Guk-jin?" The appearance of a doppelgänger turns the waiting room upside down

The waiting room of TV CHOSUN's 'Love꾼 of Joseon' was in an uproar. This is because Park Kyung-bae, the husband of Insooni, appeared on stage in the pre-release video for the 5th-anniversary special 3-part series 'Love꾼 of Joseon Singing Contest,' scheduled to air on the 6th at 10 PM. As soon as Park Kyung-bae appeared, Hong Seok-cheon could not hide his surprise, opening his mouth wide and asking, "Isn't that Kim Guk-jin hyung?" Other cast members on site also showed clear signs of confusion, finding it difficult to distinguish whether he was the nation's MC Kim Guk-jin or a true look-alike.

The situation didn't end there. When the real Kim Guk-jin rose from the MC seat, where he was sitting with his wife Kang Su-ji, and moved toward the stage, the judging panel fell into even greater confusion. Insooni introduced this special encounter to judge Kim Tae-won, saying, "My husband and Kim Guk-jin are singing together. They look exactly alike." The meeting of these two, who resemble each other not only in appearance but also in hobbies, created an extraordinary scene that will go down in variety show history.

Kim Guk-jin, the relief pitcher for partnerless Park Kyung-bae: The behind-the-scenes of the duet formation

This duet was no mere coincidence. Park Kyung-bae, Insooni's husband, explained the background of forming this special team on stage, saying, "Since this is a place where I am being evaluated by my wife, I didn't have a partner, but Kim Guk-jin kindly stepped up like this." The stage was made possible when Kim Guk-jin readily decided to accompany him because he had no partner. Even in the tense moment of having to be directly evaluated by his wife Insooni, Park Kyung-bae did not forget his gratitude toward Kim Guk-jin.

As the stage began, Park Kyung-bae showed a surprising charm. Wearing sunglasses, he overwhelmed the studio atmosphere by flaunting his long-hidden, unconventional dancing skills. The synergy created by the two—one a national MC and the other a doppelgänger in appearance—left a strong impression through the pre-release video alone. The full performance completed by the two will be revealed to viewers through the broadcast on this day.

Profile of the golf-maniac couple and the 'Golf Professor' husband

Insooni's husband, Park Kyung-bae, is not just a variety show guest. He is currently working as a golf professor and is also a former professional golfer. Having gained public favor by revealing his touching love story with Insooni in a previous broadcast, his hobbies are also identical to Kim Guk-jin's. Both are known to be 'golf maniacs' who passionately enjoy golf. In fact, in a previous broadcast, they showcased their exceptional skills in a couple's golf match.

Insooni's family environment is also a hot topic. Insooni married Park Kyung-bae, who is four years younger, in April 1994, and they have a daughter. Park Kyung-bae's daughter is known as an 'elite perfect daughter' who graduated from Stanford University in the US and has experience working as an intern at the global IT company Microsoft (MS). The solid family story of this couple, who married three years ago, is being steadily highlighted through 'Love꾼 of Joseon.'

'Love꾼 of Joseon' Singing Contest returns as a 5th-anniversary special

In celebration of its 5th anniversary, TV CHOSUN's 'Love꾼 of Joseon' presents the special 3-part series 'Love꾼 of Joseon Singing Contest.' This program, which has gained viewers' love by positioning itself as a hyper-realistic documentary variety show, aims to capture the hidden talents of the cast and the sincere sides of their families through this special. Park Kyung-bae's unconventional performance is considered one of the highlights of this special.

Beyond a simple singing competition, this special uses song as a medium to unravel the life trajectories and family love of the cast members. The key points to watch are what score the look-alike duet of Kim Guk-jin and Park Kyung-bae will receive, and what kind of evaluation Insooni will give as a judge. The broadcast will be aired on the TV CHOSUN channel on Monday the 6th at 10 PM.

Cast and Participants

For this singing contest, national MC Kim Guk-jin and Insooni's husband Park Kyung-bae joined forces as a special duet team. The judging panel featured national diva Insooni and Kim Tae-won. At the MC seat, Kim Guk-jin and his wife Kang Su-ji were present together.

In the waiting room, Hong Seok-cheon participated as a cast member and expressed his surprise at the appearance of Park Kyung-bae on stage.

Background and Context

To mark its 5th anniversary, TV CHOSUN's 'Love꾼 of Joseon' prepared the special 3-part series 'Love꾼 of Joseon Singing Contest.' Insooni's husband Park Kyung-bae has previously made himself known to the public by revealing his love story with his wife Insooni and his family-oriented side in a previous broadcast.

He is a former professional golfer and currently active as a golf professor. In a previous broadcast, he formed a connection with Kim Guk-jin, who shares similar hobbies, through a couple's golf match.