"Yeo Esther is a Chinese-Korean?" Husband Hong Hye-geol reveals family history of great-grandfather's "support for national education" [Star Issue]

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Broadcaster and former physician Hong Hye-geol drew a clear line regarding rumors that his wife, Yeo Esther, is of Chinese-Korean descent.

Recently, Hong Hye-geol revealed Yeo Esther's family history on his Facebook, stating, "There have been many comments after the broadcast claiming my wife Yeo Esther is Chinese-Korean, so I am issuing a clarification."

He stated, "(Yeo Esther's) great-grandfather Yeo Dong-yeon (, 1884–1951) was a clan elder who was active in the Seongju area of Gyeongsangbuk-do during the Japanese colonial period and worked to support institutions such as Jayang Academy. He was a supporter of national education. Her grandfather Yeo Sang-won (, 1904–1975) was a prominent economic figure and journalist in the Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do region who was active during both the Japanese colonial period and modern South Korean history."

He continued, "Her father Yeo Man-young (, 1939–1986) served as head of the planning department at Daegu Ilbo in 1971. During a campaign rally for candidate Kim Dae-jung in Daegu, he distributed flyers and incurred Park Jeong-hui (President)'s wrath, resulting not only in the newspaper's closure and his imprisonment but also forcing his family, including his wife (Yeo Esther), to undergo forced deportation to Japan."

He added, "It is said that all family businesses were taken over by Seongseong Gongsa. He treated my wife with special affection, calling her 'Ae-chura,' and it is said she passed away from a chronic illness during her second year of undergraduate studies."

Recently, some netizens raised the rumor that Yeo Esther is Chinese-Korean based on unverified information. In response, Hong Hye-geol directly revealed Yeo Esther's family history to draw a line against these baseless rumors.

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