Is Park Joon-hyung Really in His 12th Year of Marriage? Why His 2015 Wedding, 2025 Anniversary, and 10th Anniversary Figures Differ
Park Joon-hyung married on 2015-06-26, so as of September 2026, 11 full years have passed since his wedding. However, his recent description on 'Wassup Man' of being married for '12 years by calendar-year counting' is not necessarily incorrect. That is because the 11th wedding anniversary and the 12th year of marriage use different counting methods.
Park Joon-hyung's recent appearance with his wife, Kim Yoo-jin, has prompted a question: 'If they married in 2015, why is he saying they are in their 12th year of marriage in 2026?' The apparent discrepancy becomes straightforward once the wedding date, anniversaries, years of marriage, and calendar-year counting are distinguished.
If They Married in 2015, Which Wedding Anniversary Falls in 2026?
Park Joon-hyung held his wedding ceremony in Seoul on 2015-06-26. Calculating from the wedding date, 2025-06-26 marked their 10th wedding anniversary, while 2026-06-26 marked their 11th wedding anniversary.
As of 2026-09-05, approximately 11 years and 2 months had passed since the wedding.
The figures can be summarized as follows.
| Description | As of September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Actual elapsed time | Approximately 11 years and 2 months |
| Wedding anniversary calculation | 11th wedding anniversary has passed |
| Current year of marriage | 12th year of marriage |
| Calendar years counted from 2015 | 12th calendar year |
In other words, it is not accurate to say they have been married for 12 full years, but it is possible to describe this as their 12th year of marriage.
Why Does the 12th Year of Marriage Begin After the 11th Anniversary?
The expression 'year of marriage' commonly refers to which year of married life a couple is currently in, rather than how many full years they have completed.
Because the first year of marriage begins on the wedding day, the period from 2015-06-26 through 2016-06-25 is the 1th year of marriage. Under this counting method, after completing 10 year on 2025-06-26, the progression is not simply to the 11th year; rather, after completing the 11th period, the couple enters their 12th year.
The dates can be broken down more precisely as follows.
2015-06-26: Wedding
2016-06-26: 1th wedding anniversary
2025-06-26: 10th wedding anniversary
2026-06-26: 11th wedding anniversary, followed by the 12th year of marriage
2027-06-26: 12th wedding anniversary
Therefore, there is a difference of approximately 1 year between the '12th year of marriage' and the '12th wedding anniversary.'
What Did Park Joon-hyung Mean by '12 Years by Calendar-Year Counting'?
In an episode of 'Wassup Man' released on 2026-09-04, Park Joon-hyung introduced his wife and described their marriage as spanning 12 years when counted by calendar year. Newsis and Segye Ilbo were among the news outlets that reported his remarks.
In Korean, the expression 'haetsu' (햇수) generally counts calendar years, including the year in which something began.
Counting 2015 as the first year gives:
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
This means their marriage has extended across a total of 12 calendar years.
Accordingly, '12 years by calendar-year counting' should be understood not as meaning that 12 full years have elapsed since the wedding, but that their married life extends into its 12th calendar year.
This Does Not Contradict Reports of Their 10th Wedding Anniversary Last Year
On June 2025, Park Joon-hyung shared a family photograph featuring his wife and daughter to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary. Reports at the time also stated that the couple had reached their 10th anniversary after marrying in 2015.
Approximately 1 year later, as of September 2026, the couple had already passed their 11th wedding anniversary. Therefore, describing them as being in their 12th year of marriage is possible.
The figures appear different because they use different reference points.
10th wedding anniversary in 2025 → 11th wedding anniversary in 2026 → Currently in the 12th year of marriage
All three descriptions can be valid at the same time.
'Going on a Date After 12 Years' Does Not Mean Their 12th Wedding Anniversary
The title of the latest 'Wassup Man' episode also included the phrase 'Going on a Date After 12 Years.' In the video, Park Joon-hyung recalls how difficult it was for him and his wife to enjoy dates freely during their relationship, and the couple is shown spending time together on a date after a long interval.
Therefore, the '12 years' mentioned in the video title should not automatically be interpreted as an official calculation of their 12th wedding anniversary.
When determining the precise duration of a marriage, the clearest approach is to check how many years have actually elapsed since the wedding date, or which wedding anniversary the couple has reached, rather than relying solely on the expression 'year of marriage.'
Conclusion: As of 2026, They Are in Their 12th Year of Marriage After Their 11th Anniversary
Park Joon-hyung and his wife married on 2015-06-26, celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary in 2025, and reached their 11th wedding anniversary in 2026.
Therefore, as of September 2026, the accurate descriptions are '11 full years of marriage have elapsed,' 'they have passed their 11th wedding anniversary,' and 'they are in their 12th year of marriage.'
Being in their '12th year of marriage' does not mean they have already celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary. The couple's 12th wedding anniversary falls on 2027-06-26.
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