"What we feared"... 'Love War' Lee Ah-young and Sim Gyu-deok's love remains strong despite authenticity controversy [Star Issue]

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'Love War' participant Lee Ah-young has once again addressed the authenticity controversy.

On the 24th, Lee Ah-young posted on her Instagram: "As I said before, this is a broadcast with no script at all, and it is true that we had troubles while preparing for marriage."

She continued, "Filming took place in April. We were each earning and managing our own finances, and I knew nothing about Gyu-deok's income or expenses. Since filming occurred right after I left my job, only Gyu-deok used a card to manage me as a fiancée." She added, "At some point, we reached a stage where we stopped listening to each other carefully, so I suggested that Gyu-deok appear on the show."

She further stated, "I initially opposed it because I was worried about both sets of parents. However, I am now experiencing both the concerns I feared and the positive changes Gyu-deok hoped for."

Lee Ah-young explained, "Some people are criticizing us just based on brief clips from the broadcast, while others are offering comfort or telling me to run away. I am not such an unprincipled person, and neither is Gyu-deok; he is a warm-hearted individual. It's fortunate that those who know us understand this, but it's also regrettable."

She also added, "I fully understand all the precious concerns you have shown us, and I am truly grateful from the bottom of my heart. Like any other couple, we are getting along well through lots of conversations, so please don't worry too deeply."

Along with this, she shared sweet KakaoTalk messages between them. Sim Gyu-deok expressed his affection toward Lee Ah-young by saying, "I'm so glad we have a koala. I love you," to which Lee Ah-young replied, "He is such a good person, and it's great that he is by my side."

Lee Ah-young and Sim Gyu-deok are both former cast members of MBN's 'Divorced Singles' and are preparing for remarriage. They appeared on JTBC's variety show 'Love War,' where their conflicts over financial differences and abusive language were revealed in the broadcast aired on the 21st.

Subsequently, they posted on their YouTube channel stating, "In reality, we get along well. That's why we are getting married," which seemed to deny the content of the broadcast, sparking an authenticity controversy. Viewers then raised suspicions that they might have lied and appeared on the show solely to boost their popularity.

As the controversy grew, Lee Ah-young apologized on her SNS on the 23rd: "It is true that 'Love War' was a broadcast without a script, and it is also true that we each had concerns given our situation of approaching marriage. If this made us seem lacking in authenticity, I am sorry. Both of us have reflected deeply."

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