Comedians Kim Ji-hye and Park Jun-hyung Explore Virtual Divorce on 20th Anniversary

Comedians Kim Ji-hye and Park Jun-hyung, who tied the knot in 2005, recently embarked on a virtual divorce experience.

On the October 28th episode of JTBC's variety show 'Can't Be No. 1 Season 2,' the couple visited a divorce attorney to mark their 20th wedding anniversary. During the session, they filled out divorce papers and engaged in discussions over asset division, in-law conflicts, and child custody.

Kim Ji-hye explained her motivation for the experience, stating, "Over the 20 years of marriage, I've often wondered, 'Should I divorce or not?' At this point, I wanted to experience the divorce process."

The couple first clashed over asset division. Park Jun-hyung proposed a 50-50 split, but Kim Ji-hye disagreed, saying, "It's not 50-50." She claimed, "Park sold our newlywed home for 2 billion won, gave 1 billion to his mother, and only brought 1 billion back." She added, "I've never received living expenses. I've covered all the living costs myself."

The attorney, after hearing Kim Ji-hye's side, recommended a 9:1 asset division in her favor, acknowledging her significant contribution to their wealth. Kim Ji-hye humorously remarked, "90% is mine. I earn ten times more than Park. If I have to give him anything, I'd rather not work."

Kim Ji-hye also shared her struggles with in-law conflicts, revealing, "I lived with my mother-in-law from the first day of marriage." She reflected, "From then on, I thought, 'This marriage isn't right.' I lived with my mother-in-law for eight years, which brought many challenges. Even if it were just the two of us, we'd have minor arguments, but having two people nagging at me was tough."

Feeling isolated without anyone on her side, Kim Ji-hye expressed, "Neither of them understood my actions. I felt like an outcast caught in between. It was very distressing. I came to this family trusting my husband, but he always sided with his mom." She added, "The hardest part was when my husband would tell me to 'leave the house' during fights."

Kim Ji-hye insisted on having custody of their children, stating, "Even when I returned late from home shopping during their exam preparations, I took care of the kids. I paid for all their tuition fees." Ultimately, they agreed to respect the children's wishes regarding custody.

Reported by Se-yoon Jung, TenAsia yoon@tenasia.co.kr