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Kwak Joon-bin, known online as Kwaktube, is one of South Korea’s most well-known travel YouTubers. Born on February 2, 1992, in Busan, he has built a large following by sharing his journeys around the world. In September 2025, he shared personal news that he will marry his fiancée in October and that they are expecting their first child.
The announcement quickly became a topic of interest among his fans and the public. His fiancée is not a celebrity, and the couple plans to hold a private wedding. Kwak explained that they had originally planned to marry in 2026 but decided to move up the date after learning about the pregnancy.
This marks a new chapter in his personal life as he prepares for both marriage and parenthood. His agency also asked fans and the media to respect the privacy of his fiancée, especially as the pregnancy is still in the early stages.
Kwak Joon-bin "Kwaktube’s" career and rise
In 2018, Kwak Joon-bin started a YouTube channel called Kwaktube. Initially, he described his life as a Korean in Azerbaijan. With time, his videos grew to incorporate travel vlogs of various countries. He is currently counted among the most popular creators of travel in South Korea, with more than two million followers on his channel.
He is known to develop straightforward and uncomplicated travel content. His fashion tends to be close to locals and reflect the daily life in other nations. This strategy assisted him in gaining a large following on YouTube and later provided him with an opening in Korean television.
Kwak has also featured in television programs like the Earth Marble World Tour and The Devil's Plan. In 2024, he received the Blue Dragon Series Award in the category of Best New Male Entertainer, due to his performance in the film The Devil’s Plan. His career defines how he started to work in the field of foreign service and became a full-time creator.
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Personal life and recent news
Kwak Joon-bin was a student at Busan University of Foreign Studies, where he took Russian Language before beginning to operate his YouTube channel. He also teaches abroad in Russia and Ireland, and served later in the Korean Embassy in Azerbaijan. These experiences provided him with the world perception that would define his career in travel content.
Kwak Joon-bin, in September 2025, announced that he will have a private marriage to his non-celebrity fiancée. She is younger, supportive, he said, and does not like being in the limelight. The couple was dating even before he became famous, but got separated some time as a result of hectic schedules, after which they reunited.
They got their baby news as they were organizing the wedding. His agency, SM C&C, confirmed the news and added that the couple is ready to face the future and requests privacy. It is only close friends and family who will attend the wedding.
The journey of Kwak Joon-bin reveals how he went beyond being a student and an embassy worker to becoming a YouTuber with millions of followers. His travel articles and his television work made him a household name in South Korea. Marriage and fatherhood are now two big things he is getting ready for.
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