Kim Jong Kook talked about Yoon Eun Hye on the February 2 edition of SBS's 'Healing Camp' as the two have been known for a long time as an on-screen couple via past variety show 'X-Man' similarly to the 'Monday Couple' on 'Running Man.'

MC Lee Kyung Kyu said, "The originators of melodrama on variety programs were Kim Jong Kook and Yoon Eun Hye," referring to their virtual couple relationship on 'X-Man.'  MC Sung Yuri asked if they had dated to which a taken aback Kim Jong Kook replied, "It would've been nice if we had dated, right?" and laughed.

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He continued, "When we were recording, I would think of her as my woman.  Within this, if a woman who was coupled up with me was being asked out by another man, I thought that I'd have to protect her."

MC Kim Je Dong also brought up an ideal type, saying he prepared an 'Ideal Type World Cup' for Kim Jong Kook to do.  When the named women were Sung Yuri, Suzy, and Yoon Eun Hye, Kim Jong Kook was unable to hide his happy smile.

Kim Je Dong noted, "Your face gets red just at the sight of Yoon Eun Hye's name.  Do you really like her?"  He chose Yoon Eun Hye, saying, "Yoon Eun Hye was the ideal type I liked." He said, explaining why he did not choose Sung Yuri, "She has a boyfriend, so I didn't think it was right."

He then said in a shy video message to Yoon Eun Hye, "I want to tell you thank you.  When you're not busy, let's eat together."