TV Star Confesses His Love For Arin At The “2025 KBS Entertainment Awards”

He said it loud and proud on stage.

On December 20, 2025 (KST), at the “2025 KBS Entertainment Awards,” TV star Joo Woo Jae left the audience stunned speechless with a surprise acceptance speech that soon turned out to be a plot twist!

Joo Woo Jae | @ophen28/Instagram

While accepting the “Excellence Award” in the “Show and Variety” category for Problem Child In House, Joo Woo Jae thanked the production staff, his fellow co-stars, and family members in his speech.

Thank you for giving me such an honorable award once again. I love all the production staff and cast of Problem Child In House, but today I want to share this moment with Se Chan, who is really pushing hard through the program. This is for us.

— Joo Woo Jae

Then, facing the unsuspecting audience, Joo Woo Jae said, “Arin, I love you so much.”

아린아사랑해♡
..아린이는제조카입니다
ㄴ깜짝놀랫습니다; pic.twitter.com/ckxjhfk7Tv

— zz (@ophenzz) December 20, 2025

Dear family, I love you all and Arin! I love you so much!

— Joo Woo Jae

For a second, the audience fell silent—confused by the TV star’s sudden confession of love. Joo Woo Jae was quick to turn things around, though:

Joo Woo Jae’s niece, Arin, making a cameo in his Instagram Stories | @ophen28/Instagram

Joo Woo Jae: Arin is my niece.

Host: Oh, that scared us for a second!

The TV star also didn’t forget to squeeze in his dog, Dro, in his cheeky acceptance speech.

Dro, let’s stay healthy. FYI, Dro is my dog. Thank you!

— Joo Woo Jae

Watch the full speech here: