Kim Jung-hwa, Bonded with Yoo Eun-seong Amid Grief of Losing Mother: "Never Thought About Marriage..." [Not Going There]

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Actress Kim Jung-hwa revealed the story behind her decision to marry husband Yoo Eun-seong after losing her mother.

On the 17th, a video titled "Kim Jung-hwa, Who Never Thought About Marriage, Marries a Praise Minister?" was released on the YouTube channel 'Lee Seong-mi's Not Going There'.

That day, Kim Jung-hwa recalled her first meeting with Yoo Eun-seong, who is an evangelist: "At that time, my mother was critically ill due to cancer. If she hadn't passed away, I don't think we would have gotten married." She added, "My mother meant so much to me in my life. When she disappeared, it felt like I was suddenly left all alone in the world."

She continued, "Even though I was raised as a Christian from birth, I still felt extremely empty. The question 'How should I live?' weighed heavily on me." She explained, "I met my husband and started dating under those circumstances, but I never initially considered marriage."

Kim Jung-hwa noted that Yoo Eun-seong also had no intention of getting married at the time. "So we began dating, but within a month, he brought up the topic of marriage," she shared.

The decisive factor that shifted Kim Jung-hwa's heart toward marriage was her meeting with her future in-laws. She said, "At that time, I didn't really know what kind of life people with titles like evangelist or pastor led. Since my husband did ministry work, I thought, 'There must be much to learn. It wouldn't be bad to marry him.' But after meeting his parents, my mind completely changed."

She added, "His father is a pastor and has such a kind character. When I went to greet them at their home, it was 11 p.m., and when I mentioned I hadn't eaten dinner, they prepared an entire feast for me—so much food that the table seemed ready to break." She recalled, "As we ate, tears welled up in my eyes, and my emotions surged. My parents divorced when I was in high school, so I thought a lot about my late mother."

Kim Jung-hwa shared, "I sent a text message to my future mother-in-law, who replied with a long message: 'Jung-hwa, I lost my mother at around 39, just like you. I understand exactly how hard and lonely it must have been for you. From now on, don't call me 'mother-in-law'—call me 'mom.''" She said, "Seeing that message made me burst into tears. I still call her 'mom' today."

Meanwhile, Kim Jung-hwa married praise minister Yoo Eun-seong in 2013 and has two sons. In 2023, Yoo Eun-seong publicly revealed his diagnosis of a brain tumor, receiving widespread support.

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