Hong Seo-beom's former daughter-in-law opens up on the shock: "Even if I win the lawsuit, it will remain the same... Allegations of blackmail by the mistress" [Star Issue]

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Former daughter-in-law A, who won part of her lawsuit for damages due to the dissolution of a de facto marriage with Hong Seo-beom and Cho Gap-kyung's son, shared her feelings immediately after the verdict.

On the 26th, A stated, "Is there really no law for victims? Even if I receive compensation, I have to pay more because of money given under the guise of investment, and child support remains unchanged. Will those offenders who appeared on health programs, attend school well, and were preparing for a teaching appointment be helped to live well?"

She continued, "That's why there are so many affairs. If the adultery crime existed, they could have been arrested, and I would have felt relieved. It's so unjust." She added, "Why must I, the victim, suffer more and lose out? There is evidence that wasn't even resolved; why should I hide it?"

A also said, "The mistress was so scared she had her friend's father blackmail me. I pray she passes the teaching appointment exam this year. I will tell everyone at the Office of Education. How can they commit adultery in schools with many students and act like teachers?"

Earlier, the Daejeon Family Court, Division 1 (Case No. Na), revealed on the appeal trial judgment announcement date for the lawsuit filed by former wife A against Hong Seo-beom's son B for damages due to the dissolution of a de facto marriage, that the court ruled in part in favor of the plaintiff on the 25th.

A filed the lawsuit in September 2024, claiming that B committed infidelity during their marital life, leading to the breakdown of their relationship. A shocked the public by alleging that B entered into an inappropriate relationship with a colleague teacher just one month after she became pregnant.

Subsequently, the first-instance court ruled in September 2025 that B was at fault, ordering him to pay 30 million won in compensation and 800,000 won per month in child support. However, A could not accept the verdict and filed an appeal, engaging in a dispute with B over whether his parents had been negligent and whether child support was unpaid.

In response, Hong Seo-beom and Cho Gap-kyung apologized, stating, "We deeply bow our heads and sincerely 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 progress of the divorce lawsuit, and have seriously confirmed that there is a discrepancy between the information we were previously given and the actual situation."

The couple added, "Regardless of the facts, we chose not to interfere in the divorce process out of respect for our adult son's privacy and autonomy. However, as parents, we deeply regret our failure to closely examine our child's faults. We sincerely reflect on our failure to set a good example as public figures. Although the opponent'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, are fulfilled as soon as possible. Above all, we fully respect the opponent's decision regarding the birth and upbringing of our granddaughter and will watch over our son to ensure he fulfills his responsibility as a father to the end."

In response, A said, "You should apologize to me and my child's family, not the public. You're just pretending to apologize to the public because of the uproar." She continued, "Looking at your statement, it says 'very different from the claim?' No. Everything is the truth, so you'll speak vaguely. You don't want to admit it, you're embarrassed. But it's your son's fault. Apologize properly to me and my family for what you did. A fake apology. A forced apology. The same shameless attitude. It's been three years since I announced this on TV. Please, everyone, help me not to disappear easily."

At that time, A stated via the YouTube channel 'Yubiseoro Yeonguso' (Horizontal and Vertical Research Institute), "Some people view my intention to reveal this matter negatively. However, one of the reasons I wanted to reveal it is that my life has been completely ruined. I can't even properly raise the baby now, and I work day and night. Seeing them appear on TV is naturally unbearable." She added, "They appear on TV without any concern, act as if they don't know, and have never contacted me once."

She further said, "Telling me not to use their bloodline to play on emotions sounds like crazy talk, and I was angry." She explained, "The reason I appealed against the first-instance judgment was regarding compensation and child support; I did not appeal regarding the affair. B also did not file an appeal."

A, choking back tears, claimed, "(Hong Seo-beom and Cho Gap-kyung) always appeared as good parents on TV, but they were not like that to me. They don't even see their own granddaughter, yet they spend happy times with their niece or sons overseas, acting as if nothing is wrong. It's just unbelievable."

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