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KOYOTE's Kim Jongmin Candidly Opens Up About Fertility Struggles
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KOYOTE's Kim Jongmin Candidly Opens Up About Fertility Struggles

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KOYOTE's Kim Jongmin opened up on Shin Dong Youp's 'Zzanbros' about his struggles with conceiving a second child, revealing his sperm quality was below the mark in a candid teaser.

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.

PRISM Insight: PRISM Insight: `keyword`{Kim Jongmin}'s disclosure is part of a growing, albeit slow, trend in South Korean media where male celebrities are breaking taboos around male fertility and vulnerability. By using humor to discuss a sensitive topic, he makes the conversation more accessible and destigmatizes an issue many face in private. This signals a subtle but important shift in the portrayal of masculinity within K-Culture, moving towards a more open and emotionally honest representation that resonates with both domestic and global audiences.

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