Shim Hyun-seop poured money into the wedding for the first time in 54 years1,400 guests at the grand ceremony (Joseon's Lover)

May 18, 2025

Shim Hyun-seop poured money into the wedding for the first time in 54 years1,400 guests at the grand ceremony (Joseon's Lover)



We look back on the life story of Shim Hyun-seop, who has been looking for a lifelong relationship from TV CHOSUN's hyperrealist documentary entertainment show 「Joseon's Lover」 to 「Sobaeknam」 and 「Unfamiliar man」, to becoming a married man.

Shim Hyun-seop, who will reveal the process from blind dates to marriage in the 19th (Mon), officially beat on the door of the 「Joseon Lover」 with the nickname 'So Baeknam' which means 'One Hundred Days of Blind Date'.

Shim Hyun-seop poured money into the wedding for the first time in 54 years1,400 guests at the grand ceremony (Joseon's Lover)
Shim Hyun-seop poured money into the wedding for the first time in 54 years1,400 guests at the grand ceremony (Joseon's Lover)
Shim Hyun-seop, who enjoyed extreme popularity through his 'Gag Concert' when he was young, even wore the title of 'A Man Who Never Dated, Pond Man' at the age of 53, which made him even more sad.




When Shim joined as a lover for the first time, she honestly revealed a number of blind dates through acquaintances and meetings helped by marriage information companies. His story of being alone until the age of 53 and his clumsy appearance of 'Love Beginner' received a lot of sympathy and support.

Shim Hyun-seop poured money into the wedding for the first time in 54 years1,400 guests at the grand ceremony (Joseon's Lover)
Shim Hyun-seop poured money into the wedding for the first time in 54 years1,400 guests at the grand ceremony (Joseon's Lover)
Shim Hyun-seop poured money into the wedding for the first time in 54 years1,400 guests at the grand ceremony (Joseon's Lover)
Shim Hyun-seop's wedding ceremony featured a number of meaningful numbers. Shim Hyun-seop, 54, had a grand and touching wedding ceremony on April 20 after more than a year of dating with his 103rd relationship, Jung Young-rim. The wedding drew more than 1,400 guests, and enthusiastic cheers from acquaintances and 120 Cheongsong Sim family members who had been waiting for Shim Hyun-seop's wedding.

Among the guests of the day, actor Information-Seok "I first started sending Shim Hyun-seop's funeral." I introduced 5 people, but I failed," he said, expressing his efforts that are now in the past.




The hyperrealist documentary entertainment TV CHOSUN" featuring Shim Hyun-seop's life story of safely getting married amid cheers from 1,400 guests will air at 10 p.m. on May 19 (Monday).



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