On the 22nd, Y1 Entertainment, her agency, said, "After much deliberation, Hwang Jung-eum has decided that it is no longer possible to maintain the marriage and is in the process of filing for divorce. Please understand that details such as the reason for divorce cannot be disclosed as it is a personal matter." He said.
He continued, “We sincerely ask you to refrain from creating speculative rumors and provocative reports that will damage the reputation of the parties involved and their children.”
This is not the first time there has been news of Hwang Jung-eum's divorce. Previously, in September 2020, Hwang Jung-eum submitted an application for divorce mediation with her husband, professional golfer and businessman Lee Young-don, and faced the risk of breaking up once. However, in July 2021, Hwang Jung-eum and Lee Young-don announced the news of their reunion and continued their relationship as a couple. At the time, Hwang Jung-eum's side said, "During the divorce mediation, the two people understood the difference in each other's positions and decided to resume their relationship as a couple through deep conversation."
Hwang Jung-eum, who married in 2016 and had her first son in 2017, also gave birth to her second son in March 2022 after the crisis of breakup.
Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr