Okay, this one hit different. Actor Park Jae Hyun sat down on TV Chosun’s Private Lives of X with his ex-wife Han Hye Ju and casually explained the chain of events that led to their divorce — and honestly, the reason has stirred up a storm online.
Park said the couple married after six months of dating because of a premarital pregnancy, and during their early years they struggled financially (he says he was earning about ₩1.5 million/month from appearances on the show Surprise). Their daughter endured multiple heart surgeries, which makes what he shared next feel especially shocking.
He explained that while his parents stayed with them for a week before their daughter’s surgery, his then-wife didn’t prepare breakfast for them. That small domestic dispute — and a later argument in which his wife asked whether he prioritized their daughter or his parents — is what he says pushed him to leave and file for divorce. Han Hye Ju responded calmly on the show, saying people don’t easily change and she has no intention of reconciling.
As you might expect, social media blew up. Many viewers called the issue outdated and trivial given the medical stress the family was under; others suggested the segment may be produced or exaggerated for TV. A lot of the comments were blunt: from calling it a typical outdated in-law expectation to accusing Park of airing private pain for attention or money.
Quick context for anyone catching up:
- Park Jae Hyun and Han Hye Ju married after a six‑month relationship due to a premarital pregnancy.
- Park has said he earned roughly ₩1.5M KRW/month from variety appearances early on.
- Their daughter has undergone multiple heart surgeries; the family has publicly discussed those struggles.
It’s one of those moments where you can’t help but feel for everyone involved — a sick child, clashing expectations between in‑laws and a young parent, and now a public replay on a talk show. Whether you think Park was honest or theatrical, the episode definitely got people talking about family roles and what should really matter during crises.
Source: Atstyle, theqoo
