Jo Kwon Reveals Current Relationship with Gain: "We Still Kiss at Drinking Parties"

Singer Jo Kwon revealed his current relationship with Brown Eyed Girls' Gain, with whom he played a virtual married couple on the MBC variety show 'We Got Married', mentioning their long-term private friendship and the continuity of their so-called 'Adam Couple' narrative.

In the content released on the YouTube channel 'Cao Lu Room' on the 3rd, Jo Kwon appeared as a guest and shared honest stories about his past variety show activities and connections.

On this day, host Cao Lu mentioned the couple narrative of Jo Kwon and Gain in 'We Got Married', recalling their high public popularity and symbolism at the time. In response, Jo Kwon explained that the two have continued to stay in contact even after the program ended.

Jo Kwon stated, "Even after the broadcast, we have steadily maintained contact at a level of checking in on each other, and we maintain our relationship by meeting intermittently for meals or drinks." This is interpreted as a case where a virtual relationship formed in a variety show format partially transitioned into a real, intimate human relationship.

In particular, he drew attention by mentioning a more personal episode regarding his relationship with Gain. Recalling the 'first kiss' scene that was talked about in past broadcasts, Jo Kwon explained that the scene occurred naturally during a shoot at an ice rink.

Furthermore, when the host asked if there is still skinship between them currently, instead of an immediate denial, Jo Kwon replied, "To be honest, when we get drunk, there are times when that kind of skinship happens," leading the atmosphere on set to laughter.

These remarks are being received as suggesting that the relationship between the two, which continues even after the end of the broadcast, goes beyond simply sharing memories and maintains emotional intimacy, drawing high interest online.

Additionally, Jo Kwon added that he recently reunited with Gain for a meal and drinks, and after posting photos of the meeting on SNS, it caused a significant public reaction. He mentioned the enduring influence of the 'Adam Couple' brand, saying, "After the post, there was more news coverage and reaction than expected."

Jo Kwon and Gain are evaluated as representative examples that led the variety show trends at the time by appearing as the virtual married couple 'Adam Couple' through MBC's 'We Got Married' in 2009.