KOYOTE's Kim Jongmin Candidly Opens Up About Fertility Struggles

Singer `keyword`{Kim Jongmin} of the veteran K-pop group `keyword`{KOYOTE} has frankly revealed the personal difficulties he and his wife are facing while trying for a second child. In a teaser for an upcoming web show, he `opened` up about being told his sperm quality was not up to standard.

An Honest Confession on 'Zzanbros'

The revelation came in a `teaser` for `keyword`{Shin Dong Youp}'s popular YouTube channel, `keyword`{Zzanbros}, posted on December 22. The `episode` features guests `keyword`{Moon Se Yoon}, `keyword`{DinDin}, and `keyword`{Kim Jongmin}. During their chat, Shin asked `keyword`{Kim Jongmin} an intimate question about how he was preparing his body for a second child.

According to the source, Chosun Biz, `keyword`{Kim Jongmin} explained his plan to maintain his health until next year to improve his fertility. `keyword`{Moon Se Yoon} then jokingly asked, "Are you competing in the Olympics?" In response, `keyword`{Kim Jongmin} shared with surprising honesty, "I was told that my sperm quality was not up to the mark." The other guests joined in with lighthearted teasing. `keyword`{DinDin} quipped, "I heard they’re a little tipsy," while Moon added, "They’re supposed to go straight with focus, but I hear they keep going in other directions." `keyword`{Kim Jongmin} played along, retorting with a jest, "Don’t say that about my kids!"

Newlywed Bliss Meets a Real-Life Hurdle

This candid moment comes just eight months after `keyword`{Kim Jongmin} married his wife, who is 11 years his junior, in April 2025. He has recently been sharing sweet stories of his newlywed life on the KBS2 show `keyword`{Boss In The Mirror}, even mentioning that they "kiss dozens of times a day." His willingness to share a more vulnerable and realistic challenge amidst his public image of a happy newlywed has resonated with many, sparking significant buzz online for the full episode.