[Exclusive]'Affair Controversy' Hong Seo-beom and Jo Gap-kyung's Son Loses Appeal Case Against Ex-Wife

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In the appeal trial of a lawsuit filed by the ex-wife of Hong Seo-beom and Jo Gap-kyung's son, who shocked everyone with an affair controversy, the court ruled in favor of the ex-wife.

According to StarNews, the Daejeon Family Court, Domestic Affairs Division 1 (B), announced on the 25th that it delivered a partial victory for the plaintiff in the appeal trial of the damages lawsuit filed by ex-wife A against Hong Seo-beom's son B for the dissolution of a de facto marriage.

A filed the lawsuit in September 2024, claiming that B committed adultery during their marital life, leading to the collapse of their relationship, and sought damages for the dissolution of a de facto marriage. In particular, A alleged that B began an inappropriate relationship with a colleague teacher just one month after she became pregnant.

The first-instance court ruled last September that B was at fault, ordering him to pay 30 million won in compensation for mental distress and 800,000 won per month in child support. A appealed the first-instance judgment in October of the same year. Additionally, A engaged in a dispute with B over whether his parents-in-law had neglected their duties and failed to pay child support.

Eventually, Hong Seo-beom and Jo Gap-kyung apologized, stating, "We deeply bow our heads to apologize to the public for the disappointment and inconvenience caused by the recent reports on our son's divorce lawsuit. After returning to the country, we personally reviewed the judgment documents and other relevant materials, as well as the process of the divorce lawsuit, and we have seriously confirmed that there is a discrepancy between what we were told and the actual situation."

Hong Seo-beom and Jo Gap-kyung added, "Regardless of the facts, we believed in respecting our adult son's privacy and autonomy, so we did not intervene in the divorce process. However, as parents, we deeply regret our failure to closely examine our child's mistakes. We sincerely reflect on our failure to set a good example as public figures. Although the opposing party's appeal is ongoing, we will strictly instruct our son's legal representative to ensure that his obligations under the first-instance judgment, including child support and compensation for mental distress, are fulfilled as soon as possible. Above all, we fully respect the other party's decision regarding the birth and upbringing of our granddaughter, and we will watch over our son to ensure he fulfills his responsibility as a father to the end."

In response, A said, "You're telling him to apologize to me and my child's family, not the public? He's only apologizing to the public because it's causing a stir. Looking at his statement, it says 'very different from the claim?' No. Everything is the truth, so he'll speak vaguely. He doesn't want to admit it, he's embarrassed. But it's his son's fault. He should properly apologize to me and my family. A fake apology. A forced apology. The same shameless attitude. It's been three years since he announced this on TV. Please, everyone, help us so he doesn't disappear easily."

In the subsequent second-instance trial, the court conducted a total of three rounds of arguments. At the time, ahead of the second round of arguments, the case became known after being exposed on the YouTube channel "Garo-Sero Research Institute" on April 23, leading to delays in the trial as B requested a change of hearing date.

Later, A expressed strong dissatisfaction with B's side's response, saying, "Is it reasonable to come to the appeal trial without proper preparation? Is it reasonable to submit the claim with incorrect reasons and not even be able to respond to the appeal? Because of this, the trial was delayed by another month. I am so angry that the trial is being delayed for such ridiculous reasons." She also added, "Why drag this out for so long, making things so difficult, just to face some punishment?"

Meanwhile, Hong Seo-beom and Jo Gap-kyung married in 1994 and have one son and two daughters. They have appeared in numerous family variety shows, including SBS "Star Junior Show Bungeoppang," JTBC "Yoo Ja-sik's Eight-Four," "My Daughter's Men" seasons 3 and 4, and others. Last year, they also appeared on MBC Every1 and MBN's "They're All Grown Up But Won't Leave Home," sharing their daily lives with their two daughters, who grew up as "kangaroo families."

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