Koyote Shinji and Ballad Singer Moonwon Wed on May 2 in Seoul

Koyote lead singer Shinji and ballad artist Moonwon married in an outdoor ceremony at the Raum Arts Center in Seoul on May 2, 2026. The couple, who met through a radio collaboration, wed before family and colleagues despite recent public controversies regarding Moonwon's past.

Key Facts

• The wedding took place in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, featuring marriage vows read jointly by the couple.
• Broadcasters Boom and Moon Se-yoon hosted the event, with congratulatory songs performed by Ailee and Baek Z Young.
• Koyote members Kim Jong-min and Bbaek-ga delivered speeches and performed a surprise rendition of Sung Si-kyung's "You Were Impressive."
• The couple met in 2024 via MBC Standard FM’s "Lee Yoon-seok and Shinji's Single Bungle Show" and released the duet "Shalacadula" in June 2024.
• Moonwon addressed personal controversies before the wedding, confirming a premarital pregnancy and clarifying his status as a divorcee with a daughter.
• Moonwon denied allegations of school violence, military bullying, and "two-timing" a previous partner, asserting his prior divorce was not on bad terms.
• Shinji’s agency, JG Star, publically released Moonwon’s divorce agreement to refute rumors and pledged legal action against those distributing misinformation.
• The couple has begun living together and recently appeared on the variety show "Fun-staurant."

Key Terms

• Koyote: Long-running South Korean co-ed vocal group debuted in 1998, known for dance tracks like "Genuine" and "Blue."
• Raum Arts Center: A prominent social and wedding venue in Seoul's Gangnam district.
• Premarital Pregnancy: Term used by the couple to confirm they are expecting a child before their formal ceremony.

Key Quote

"The claims that I bullied friends or subordinates during my school and military service years are completely untrue." — Moonwon

Next

• The couple will appear on the MBN program "Someone Else's Precious Family."
• The honeymoon is postponed indefinitely due to geopolitical instability in the Middle East.
• JG Star will proceed with legal measures against the distribution of false information regarding Moonwon’s past.