Lee Seon-jeong, Divorced After 4 Months of Activity Hiatus: "Working at Mother's Restaurant... Savings Depleted"

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Actor Lee Seon-jeong revealed recent updates about living and working at his mother’s restaurant during his hiatus. He shared his financial struggles while expressing his determination to make a comeback.

On the 24th, a video titled "'No Place Left to Retreat' — Determination to Rebound Shared at Mother's Restaurant" was uploaded to the YouTube channel "Lee Seon-jeong's Selection."

In the video, Lee Seon-jeong showed himself busily working in his mother’s restaurant kitchen. He stated, "It’s my mom’s restaurant. If I don’t work, I’m unemployed. Rather than staying at home, it’s better to help out at her place."

He continued, "At first, I couldn’t even boil noodles. I just came to help with serving but ended up boiling noodles and doing dishes too. It’s hard to make a living. It’s really tough," he admitted.

Regarding his recent activities during the hiatus, he explained, "I just rested thoroughly. Isn’t an entertainer unemployed when they have no work? When there’s no work, I come out to help at my mom’s shop and spend time without any tasks. You can say I’m almost always at the restaurant when I’m not working."

Lee Seon-jeong mentioned that he has been on a break from his main job for about two years. "It’s hard. I survived using money I had saved before, but now it’s nearly gone. Beyond money, not working made me feel empty," he said. He added, "I went to see a theater play in Daehangno and thought, 'What am I doing? I used to be an actor; why am I just sitting here watching?' That made me want to get back on stage so badly. It felt like my passion had awakened within me."

Lee Seon-jeong, who married broadcaster LJ after dating for 45 days but divorced just four months later, shared, "At that time, I was in such pain I wanted to die and suffered severely from panic disorder. After 14 years have passed, I’ve become somewhat numb and now think, 'That could happen.' Now, being divorced isn’t a stain. I want to move forward instead of shrinking back," expressing his resolve to rebuild his career.

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