Considering a late-life divorce? Park Jeong-soo on 'Jeong-eung-young♥': "We often get angry and argue over trivial things" [Star Issue]

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Actor Park Jeong-soo openly shared her thoughts on late-life divorce.

On the 5th, Park Jeong-soo released a video titled "The Real Characteristics of People Who Get Angry Easily" through her YouTube channel "You Can't Stop Park Jeong-soo Unless It's Really Serious," where she spoke with psychiatrist Lee Gwang-min (Director) about concerns regarding personality, loneliness that comes with aging, and late-life divorce.

Park Jeong-soo said, "I am usually calm, but I get angry over small things." She added, "I wanted to share my own story as well. People like me who are getting older often see their income shrink and their social circles narrow after retiring from the workforce at mandatory retirement age, so I wanted to discuss loneliness in old age. Some people who have lived well up until now decide to divorce later in life because they feel they've lived enough."

In response, Lee Gwang-min (Director) advised, "Depression in the elderly can be a major risk factor for dementia. In some cases, depression appears as an early symptom of dementia. Therefore, it is advisable for older adults to establish a regular doctor who can consistently monitor their mental health."

Park Jeong-soo then asked, "I often argue at home; do people who argue frequently suffer less from loneliness?" Lee Gwang-min (Director) explained that while the prevalence of depression among women is relatively higher, the severity and risk are often greater for men.

Park Jeong-soo also expressed curiosity about late-life divorce. In response, Lee Gwang-min (Director) stated, "As life expectancy increases, the trend of late-life divorce is also rising." She further explained, "Even after children become independent, couples may have nearly 30 to 40 years left to live together. Additionally, changes in economic living conditions due to a spouse's retirement also play a role."

Meanwhile, Park Jeong-soo married a businessman in 1975 and had two children before eventually divorcing by mutual agreement. Since 2001, she has been in a de facto marriage relationship for 25 years with PD Jeong-eung-young, the father of actor Jung Kyung-ho.

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