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Actor Kang Shin-il revealed that he married his wife after persistently courting her, despite the fact that she had not taken a liking to him during their first meeting.
In an episode of the SBS variety show 'Same Bed Different Dreams 2 - You Are My Destiny' (hereinafter referred to as 'Same Bed Different Dreams 2') broadcast on the 20th, Kang Shin-il and his wife shared the journey from their initial encounter to their marriage.

On this day, Kang Shin-il's wife recalled her first meeting with her husband, stating, "It was truly boring. He had a shaggy beard and long hair. A rustic man who hadn't put any effort into his appearance showed up."
She continued, "His eyes were small and narrow, making him look a bit fierce. I preferred people with large, deer-like eyes," adding candidly, "My husband has no hair now, but back then he had a full head of hair. There was not a single thing about him from head to toe that I liked."
Although his wife had no intention of meeting Kang Shin-il again, she revealed that she decided to reject him herself rather than directly turning him down. She explained, "My husband seemed rustic and inexperienced in romance. I worried that if I rejected him outright, he might not have the courage to meet someone else next time, so I decided to be the one to end it."

She further stated, "For three hours, I kept thinking about how to make that man dislike me. I deliberately acted like a goofball, but my husband remained silent. Even when I asked questions, he would pause for a long time before responding with just one word."
She added, "My husband was equally silent then as he is now. In the end, I decided I never wanted to see him again and we parted ways."
On the other hand, Kang Shin-il revealed that he had fallen for his wife at first sight. He recalled, "I thought it was a tremendous piece of luck to be sitting face-to-face with such a beautiful person. From our very first meeting, I thought it would be wonderful to live with her."
He continued, "I am not usually a talkative person, but my wife was cheerful and refreshing. Her overall demeanor was bright," adding, "Don't you think we were drawn to each other's opposite traits? I pursued her relentlessly. I pursued her very seriously, and eventually, it led to marriage."
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