[Exclusive]Hong Seo-beom's Son's Affair Lawsuit Goes to Supreme Court.. Former Daughter-in-law Files Appeal Petition

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A former daughter-in-law A, who partially won a lawsuit for damages due to the dissolution of a de facto marriage with Hong Seo-beom's son, has ultimately taken the case to the Supreme Court.

According to StarNews, on the 9th, A submitted an appeal petition against the second-instance ruling in the lawsuit filed against B, Hong Seo-beom's son, seeking damages for the dissolution of their de facto marriage.

Previously, the Daejeon Family Court's Domestic Affairs Division 1 (B) issued a partial victory for the plaintiff on June 25.

Following the ruling, A stated, "Is there really no law to protect victims? Even if I receive compensation, I have to pay more because money was given under the guise of investment, and child support remains unchanged. Are these offenders who appeared on health broadcasts and attended school well, preparing for employment, being helped to live comfortably?"

She continued, "That's why there are so many affairs. If adultery were still a criminal offense, they could have been arrested, and I would feel relieved. It's so unjust." She added, "Why must the victim like me suffer more and lose out? There is evidence that was not even uncovered; why should I hide it?"

A also said, "The mistress was scared and had her friend's father threaten me. I hope she passes this year's employment exam. I will inform the Office of Education about everything. How can they commit adultery in schools with many students and act like teachers?"

In September 2024, A filed a lawsuit seeking damages for the dissolution of a de facto marriage, claiming that B had an affair during their marital life, leading to the breakdown of their relationship. A shocked the public by alleging that B began an inappropriate relationship with a colleague teacher just one month after she became pregnant.

In September 2025, the first-instance court ruled 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 rejected the ruling and filed an appeal, engaging in a legal battle with her parents-in-law over their alleged negligence and failure to pay child support.

In response, Hong Seo-beom and Jo Gap-kyung apologized, saying, "We deeply apologize for the disappointment and inconvenience caused to the public regarding the recent divorce lawsuit involving our son. After returning to Korea, we personally reviewed the court documents and the progress of the divorce proceedings, confirming with great seriousness that there were significant discrepancies between what we had been told and the actual situation."

The couple added, "Regardless of the facts, we chose not to interfere in our adult son's divorce process out of respect for his privacy and autonomy. However, as parents, we deeply regret our failure to closely examine our child's mistakes. As public figures, we sincerely repent for not setting a good example." They further stated, "Although the other party's appeal is still ongoing, we will strictly instruct our son through his legal representative to promptly fulfill his obligations under the first-instance ruling, including child support and compensation. Above all, we fully respect the other party's decision regarding the birth and upbringing of our granddaughter and will continue to monitor from afar to ensure that our son fulfills his responsibilities as a father until the end."

In response, A retorted, "Are you apologizing not to the public but to me and my child's family? You're just pretending to apologize to the public because things are getting out of hand. Looking at your statement, it says 'very different from our claims?' No, everything is the truth; you'll speak vaguely because you don't want to admit it and feel embarrassed. But this is your son's fault. Apologize properly to me and my family for what you did. A fake apology, a forced apology. Your shameless attitude remains unchanged. It's been three years since we revealed this on broadcasts. Please, everyone, help us make sure they don't disappear easily."

At the time, A stated via YouTube's "Horizontal and Vertical Research Institute," "Some people view our intention to reveal this matter negatively. However, one of the reasons I wanted to expose it is that my life has been completely ruined. Even now, I cannot properly raise my baby while working day and night. Seeing them appear on broadcasts without any concern is naturally unbearable." She added, "They show no reaction on broadcasts, ignore everything, and have never contacted us once."

She continued, "Saying 'Don't use our bloodline to manipulate emotions' sounds like nonsense and made me furious." She explained, "I appealed the first-instance ruling only regarding compensation and child support; I did not appeal the adultery aspect. B also did not file an appeal."

Tearfully, A claimed, "(Hong Seo-beom and Jo Gap-kyung) always appeared as good parents on broadcasts, but they were not like that to me. While they never even saw their own granddaughter, they spent happy times with their niece or nephews abroad, acting completely indifferent. It's just unbelievable."

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