Actor Kim Ji-seok sparked buzz as he openly professed his love for girlfriend Lee Joo-myung, sharing behind-the-scenes stories of their relationship — and he drew attention by revealing his personal "slow aging" routine.
On the June 8 broadcast of the SBS variety show No, But Seriously!, actors Jin Sun-kyu and Kim Ji-seok appeared as guests and shared a range of stories.
During the show, Lee Su-ji asked Kim Ji-seok, "Do you like older women?" He quipped, "I can’t like them now. I’m already liking someone," making everyone laugh. Mentioning his publicly acknowledged girlfriend, actor Lee Joo-myung, Lee Su-ji said, "I saw the articles and thought she was so pretty. You two are such a great match." Kim Ji-seok smiled and replied, "She’s younger than me."
Kim Ji-seok also revealed a fun anecdote from the early days of their romance about how he saved Lee Joo-myung’s number under a disguise. "Back when we were dating in secret, I thought I shouldn’t expose her name, so I saved it as 'Writer Joo'," he said. "I changed it then and I’ve kept it that way to this day." The cast burst into laughter, and Kim joked, "I guess it’s time to change it now."
Compliments poured in about Kim Ji-seok’s warm personality. Boom said, "He’s always been very considerate," and Jin Sun-kyu added, "He gives amazing reactions." Kim also spoke candidly about marriage: "When I look at my married seniors, they apologize a lot. If I get married, I want to be a husband who doesn’t have to apologize as much because I already do things right," he said, drawing more laughter.
The show also revealed his health and wellness habits. "Recently, I’ve become very interested in slow aging," Kim said, explaining that he made major lifestyle changes. "I came across research suggesting that aging accelerates at certain points, and it made me think about how to age healthily. You can’t go against the flow of nature, but I wanted to grow older a little more slowly and in a healthier way."
"I cut out flour and only drink one cup of coffee a day. I don’t eat ramen, tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), or fried foods," he continued. "Every morning, I have lukewarm water with wheatgrass powder and olive oil and take my supplements. I also use sheet masks consistently."
Meanwhile, Kim Ji-seok and Lee Joo-myung are receiving plenty of support as they continue their relationship despite a 12-year age gap.