Koyote’s Kim Jong Min is preparing to enter a new chapter of his life as a father.
The singer and entertainer has announced that his wife is pregnant with their first child, sharing the exciting news during the filming of KBS2’s The Return of Superman.
According to the show’s production team on October 6, Kim Jong Min revealed the pregnancy while recording an upcoming episode of the popular parenting variety program, where he currently serves as an MC.
The longtime entertainer could barely contain his happiness as he announced,
“I am going to be a father.”
He then revealed that his wife is currently 17 weeks pregnant.
The news comes after the couple tied the knot in 2025, making the announcement a particularly meaningful new milestone for Kim Jong Min as he prepares to experience parenthood for the first time.
Kim Jong Min Reveals the Efforts He Made Before Becoming a Father
While sharing the pregnancy news, Kim Jong Min also spoke about how seriously he had prepared for the possibility of welcoming a child.
The entertainer revealed that he had made significant changes to his lifestyle over the past year.
“To have a baby, I haven’t touched a single drop of alcohol for the past year and have thoroughly managed my health,” he said.
Kim Jong Min went on to express his belief that those efforts may have helped the couple welcome their baby relatively quickly. He added,
“I think the baby came to us relatively quickly thanks to those earnest efforts.”
The announcement also carries an interesting connection to Kim Jong Min’s current role on The Return of Superman.
As an MC, he has spent time watching parents navigate the joys and challenges of raising their children.
He will now experience that journey himself, moving from observing the parenting experiences of others to preparing for fatherhood.
The show’s production team said that everyone involved, including fellow MC RalRal and the staff, celebrated Kim Jong Min’s happy news together.
They also expressed excitement about viewers seeing a new side of him as an expectant father.
Kim Jong Min Set to Share His Fatherhood Journey on The Return of Superman
Fans will get to hear more directly from Kim Jong Min when the October 7 episode of The Return of Superman airs.
The upcoming broadcast will feature the entertainer personally sharing the news of his wife’s pregnancy and his feelings about becoming a father.
Kim Jong Min has been a familiar face on Korean variety television for years.
He debuted as a member of Koyote in 2000 and has remained active across music and entertainment programs.
He married in 2025 after previously sharing his hopes of having children in the future.
Now, with his wife 17 weeks into her pregnancy, Kim Jong Min is preparing for one of the biggest changes of his life.
His decision to openly discuss the journey has also added a personal dimension to his role on The Return of Superman, where he has already watched other parents navigate family life.
As Kim Jong Min and his wife look forward to welcoming their first child, fans and fellow entertainers are celebrating the couple’s growing family and wishing them happiness during this new chapter.
