Fitness creator and entrepreneur Jei-jei revealed that her husband, broadcaster Julien Kang, lost his wedding ring while exercising at home, prompting an exhaustive domestic search that included taking apart a robot vacuum cleaner twice.
The ring vanished within a two-day window without ever leaving the house as reported by The Chosun Daily. Jei-jei, who married Kang in May 2024 according to Sportschosun, shared the mishap on her SNS on November 12, posting photos of the couple in black suits alongside details of the frantic household search.
JJ runs the YouTube channel “JJ Salon de Fit,” which has about 1.14 million subscribers, while Julien Kang built a following through appearances on the MBC sitcom “Roof Kick” and various entertainment programs.
To track down the missing jewelry, the couple checked every corner of the residence, flipped over the sofa as Chosunbiz noted, and even inspected their cleaning appliances.
“He took the robot vacuum apart twice,” Jay said, responding to a commenter who suggested checking inside the device according to Chosunbiz.
In reply to another user who shared that their partner lost a ring in gym clothing, she wrote, “I told him not to put it in his pocket.” She also mentioned that she would check another reader’s tip about finding a ring in a washing machine’s rubber packing as a new clue.
“We’re both really upset, but I think posting it here is the only way I can accept it and let it go,” Jei-jei wrote as reported by Herald Economy. She added that while some might suggest simply purchasing a replacement, the memory of exchanging the original rings together remains deeply significant.
“I know an object is just an object and what matters is us,” she wrote, “but even today I find myself flipping over the sofa on the off chance it turns up.”
Kang has been visibly distressed by the loss according to Maeil Business Newspaper. “I still can’t believe he actually lost it.” She further described her husband as being in a low mood and deeply upset over misplacing the item he treasured most.
Reflecting on the incident, she said that her engagement ring remains safe, remarking, “That would have been a real disaster,” reported Herald Economy.
“Someday this will become a fond memory, right?” she wrote to her followers.