Kim Jun-ho and Kim Ji-min reveal baby's gender: 'It feels like a dream'

Comedians Kim Jun-ho and Kim Ji-min experienced another special milestone as expectant parents by revealing the gender of their first child. Their baby, 'Durub', is a boy. The moment blue confetti exploded, the couple raised both hands in celebration, unable to hide their overwhelming emotions, saying, "It feels like a dream."

On the 20th, Kim Ji-min posted a gender reveal video on her SNS revealing the gender of 'Durub', the baby in her womb. The video features Kim Jun-ho and Kim Ji-min standing side by side between 'BOY' and 'GIRL' decorations, accompanied by the caption "Durub's gender reveal!!".

The two waited for the result with tense expressions. Moments later, as blue confetti burst forth, revealing that the baby is a boy, the atmosphere instantly turned into cheers. Kim Jun-ho and Kim Ji-min expressed their joy by raising both hands high.

The video included the caption, "It feels like a dream, a boy, wow." Following this, the couple pumped their fists toward the camera and shouted, "Durub! You little rascal~ come out healthy!", showing their affection and excitement for the son they have yet to meet.

Previously, on the 14th, Kim Ji-min had mentioned in an SNS Q&A session with fans that she would soon know the gender of the baby. At the time, while she honestly confessed that both she and Kim Jun-ho wanted a daughter, she also added that "a son is also good," conveying the heart of expectant parents waiting for the child regardless of the result.

Now, the couple's wait is directed toward a more specific future: a son. The expected due date is early February 2027.

For Kim Jun-ho and Kim Ji-min, this pregnancy is more than just a happy event; it is a process where their long-standing romance and marriage narrative transitions into a new stage as a family. After dating publicly, the two married last year, and just one year after their marriage, they personally announced the pregnancy this July.

At that time, Kim Ji-min revealed that she succeeded in getting pregnant through her first IVF treatment and shared the prenatal nickname 'Durub'. She expressed her overwhelming emotions regarding the expansion of their family after marriage through a post stating, "In 25, last year, we became an eternal two, and in 26, this year, we became the dreamed-of three."

In particular, Kim Ji-min mentioned Kim Jun-ho's role during the pregnancy process. She relied on Kim Jun-ho, who comforted her by telling her not to be impatient or overexert herself, to begin her first IVF treatment. News that she succeeded in pregnancy with just one procedure led to continuous congratulations for the couple.

Their relationship is also special in that they have been well-known to the public through variety shows for a long time. Kim Jun-ho has been active in variety programs for a long time with his unique wit and sly character, and Kim Ji-min has also built her own position moving between sketch comedy and variety shows. After their relationship developed from colleagues to lovers and eventually led to marriage, they established themselves as a representative public couple in the entertainment industry.

Since their marriage, their daily lives as a married couple and their affection for each other have been naturally revealed through various broadcasts and SNS. As the new change of pregnancy arrives, their relationship is now moving beyond the stages of 'lovers' or 'spouses' to prepare for a new identity as parents.

This gender reveal is particularly meaningful to fans as it is the first time they have specifically disclosed the child's gender since announcing the pregnancy. The child, who had been called by the nickname 'Durub', has now become one step closer as a son.

The reaction shown by the couple in the gender reveal video was not much different from the pleasant atmosphere the couple has shown so far. Waiting for the result amidst tension, the moment the blue confetti exploded, they cheered simultaneously, and their image of playfully pumping their fists toward the camera fully captured the excitement and happiness of the two becoming expectant parents.

Above all, the words "come out healthy" contain the heart of parents who wish for the child's health above gender or any other conditions. As the child who came after a long wait, 'Durub' has already become a presence at the center of the family even before being born.

Kim Jun-ho and Kim Ji-min are now entering full preparations to become parents ahead of the expected childbirth in early February 2027. With the pregnancy arriving one year after marriage, the success of the first IVF treatment, and the gender reveal of a son, the couple's family narrative has entered a new phase.

The couple's wish to go 'from two to three' has already become reality. Attention is focused on the next chapter of the couple, who are waiting for 'Durub', revealed to the world with blue confetti.