Family pride on 'The Return of Superman'.. Ko Ji-yong follows Lee Beom-soo in 'divorce' → Kang Kyung-jun and Choi Min-hwan face 'deletion' [Star Issue]

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Is it the curse of 'The Return of Superman'? Ko Ji-yong, a former member of the group Sechs Kies who showcased a harmonious family life on 'The Return of Superman', has announced his divorce following actor Lee Beom-soo.

On the 29th, Ko Ji-yong directly posted on his Instagram: "I divorced my wife two years ago." He had married family medicine specialist Heo Yang-im in 2013 and welcomed their son Seung-jae the following year.

Especially, this family shared a warm daily life on KBS 2TV's parenting variety show 'The Return of Superman' (hereinafter 'The Return of Superman') for about two years starting from 2017, which further shocked the public. Additionally, during the broadcast, Seung-jae was in the top 0.1% in language intelligence, drawing significant attention.

Explaining the reason for his belated divorce announcement after two years, Ko Ji-yong stated, "The reason I did not disclose this until now is because I wanted to protect my son Seung-jae so he could fully accept the situation and grow up stably." He added, "Divorce was a decision made out of mutual respect for each other's paths and to fulfill responsibilities as adults. Seung-jae has also come to understand his parents' new relationship and is currently doing well. As a father, I will do my best moving forward. Although we have parted ways as a couple, we are supporting each other and getting along well."

With this, Ko Ji-yong became the second 'superman' to become a divorced single parent (dol-sing). Prior to him, Lee Beom-soo, who had shared his harmonious family life on 'The Return of Superman' in 2016, announced his divorce after the broadcast. He married translator and broadcaster Lee Yoon-jin in 2010 and had one son and one daughter, but their marriage ended in 2024. Their children, known as the adorable "Soda siblings," were also greatly loved by viewers, adding to the sense of regret.

Family discord issues among former cast members of 'The Return of Superman' do not end here. Another 'superman' father, Kang Kyung-jun, caused a stir with a 'affair' scandal after the broadcast. Kang Kyung-jun is the husband of actress Jang Sin-young, and they married in 2018. They have two sons: an older son from Jang Sin-young's previous marriage and a younger son born to her and Kang Kyung-jun in 2019. After gaining attention for their touching remarriage story, the family joined 'The Return of Superman' in 2023. However, news emerged in 2024 that Kang Kyung-jun was sued as an adulterer, shocking and disappointing the public. In response, the production team of 'The Return of Superman' that year took measures to halt and delete the on-demand viewing service to protect Jang Sin-young and Kang Kyung-jun's children. The controversy over Kang Kyung-jun's affair was eventually settled when Jang Sin-young expressed her intention to forgive her husband.

While these families shared their turbulent family stories after 'The Return of Superman', the case of Choi Min-hwan, a member of the group FT Island, also caused trouble for the production team by confirming his appearance on the show immediately after his divorce. Choi Min-hwan had married Yul-hee from the group LABOUM in 2018 and announced their divorce in 2024. Just four months after the breakdown, he proceeded to reveal his three children on 'The Return of Superman', drawing criticism from viewers. Following his appearance amidst the controversy, a messy public exchange with Yul-hee ensued, and ultimately, Choi Min-hwan's family's episodes on 'The Return of Superman' also faced deletion from the on-demand service.

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