Comedian Kim Byung-man Joins 'Joseon's Love Master' Amid Personal Revelations

Comedian Kim Byung-man is set to join the TV CHOSUN variety show 'Joseon's Love Master'.

In a teaser video released on the 14th, Kim Byung-man, who is preparing for his wedding in September, expressed deep affection for his two children and his fiancée.

Reflecting on his past struggles with a divorce lawsuit, Kim revealed, "I have a son. I also have a daughter..." cautiously acknowledging the existence of his two children. He shared, "I only mentioned the divorce, but honestly... I considered giving up everything. It went that far," recalling his painful past. He continued, "My children saved me. They are the reason I could stand up again. Together with my wife, they are my 'saviors'," he confessed, tearing up.

Previously, in 2010, Kim Byung-man registered his marriage with A, who is seven years his senior, and adopted her daughter B as his own. In 2023, the Supreme Court finalized their divorce. Subsequently, on the 7th, B filed a lawsuit at the Seoul Family Court to confirm her biological relationship with Kim Byung-man. She claimed, "Kim Byung-man had two children with another woman during his marriage to A," and requested a DNA test to resolve inheritance-related issues. Kim's side countered, stating, "After the marriage with A broke down, he had two children with his fiancée."

On the 8th, the Seoul Family Court accepted Kim Byung-man's request to disown B. This was his third attempt after two previous rejections. Kim's representatives argued that "false accusations and immoral acts were recognized, leading to the disownment," but the court considered the irreparable father-daughter relationship and B's adulthood in its decision.

'Joseon's Love Master' airs every Monday at 10 PM on TV CHOSUN.

Reported by Kim Se-ah, TenAsia haesmik@tenasia.co.kr