Broadcaster Hong Jin-kyung revealed her divorce and confessed that she is still getting along well with her ex-husband.
On the 6th, a video titled "Finally, Hong Jin-kyung, Jeong Seon-hee's 30-year close friend, sharing stories only friends can tell" was posted on the YouTube channel 'Jeong Seon-hee's House Gone Out.'
Jeong Seon-hee asked Hong Jin-kyung, "Are you okay now?" To which Hong Jin-kyung replied, "I'm doing well these days. Rael is doing well, and she is also getting along with her dad. It's unfortunate that we only regained our true friendship after we finally became strangers."
Jeong Seon-hee, who already knew about Hong Jin-kyung's divorce, cautiously said, "I heard a few months ago that you got divorced, and since you didn't tell anyone, I was sweating alone since then. I'm glad you can talk comfortably today."
Hong Jin-kyung shared, "I was wondering when I should talk about this. I felt heavy-hearted thinking that it might be deceiving to let it flow without saying anything. I didn't know the right timing or how to talk about it. But since I can share everything with you, I thought if a situation arose where I had to talk about it, I would do it in front of you, Seon-hee. I felt I could be the most honest in front of you."
Hong Jin-kyung also mentioned, "You were there when I was dating Rael's dad, and you know all our stories," adding, "I met Rael's dad in 1998. It's been 27 or 28 years that only Rael's dad has known me. You might wonder why we broke up, but it wasn't anyone's fault. Let's try to live a bit differently. After we broke up and became strangers, we developed a real friendship. He was someone I liked, a good brother, and now he is a really good brother to me."
Hearing this, Jeong Seon-hee jokingly said, "If you say you're going to remarry next year, I won't let you get away with it," lightening the mood.
Hong Jin-kyung added, "My ex-husband often comes to my house, and our families get along well. I didn't know my mom and mother-in-law were this cool. It's almost like Hollywood. We often meet and have meals together," indicating that she still maintains a good relationship with her ex-husband's family.
Jeong Seon-hee asked, "Was there a moment when you felt it couldn't go on anymore?" Hong Jin-kyung replied, "It's not just one person's fault. Everyone lives like this, and when asked why we divorced, I have no words, but it's our personal choice. Everyone has different struggles."
Hong Jin-kyung explained that "my mother-in-law asked me to wait until Rael got a bit older before announcing it. So I couldn't say anything. But in fact, many reporters knew, and there were many inquiries from the agency about wanting to know. The agency asked me to wait a little longer. I couldn't delay it any further. I informed my mother about the situation, and Rael's dad also said to do it."
When Jeong Seon-hee mentioned that Rael's dad has her number and wondered if she should delete it, Hong Jin-kyung responded, "Aren't you two friends?" and suggested, "Let's have a drink together, the three of us."
In conclusion, Hong Jin-kyung expressed, "I'm grateful for the opportunity to talk in front of you today."
Earlier, news of Hong Jin-kyung's divorce was reported. In response, a representative from her agency, TN Entertainment, stated to Maeil Business Star Today, "It is true that Hong Jin-kyung has divorced," adding, "It wasn't a recent event; it has been a while since the divorce. After some time, she informed the agency, saying, 'I wanted to live differently. We parted amicably.'
Hong Jin-kyung married her husband, a businessman five years her senior, in 2003. They welcomed their daughter, Kim Rael, in 2010.
Hong Jin-kyung debuted as a supermodel in 1993 and is also known as a kimchi entrepreneur beyond being a variety show star. She currently runs a YouTube channel called 'Gongbubang Jjin Genius.'
[Yang So-young, Star Today reporter]
