[Exclusive]'Park Ji-yoon Divorce' Choi Dong-seok Adultery Dispute: Second-Trial Verdict Expected in November

*This content was translated by AI.

A conclusion on the second trial of broadcaster Choi Dong-seok's adultery lawsuit against an acquaintance of Park Ji-yoon, who is currently involved in divorce proceedings, will be announced this November.

According to StarNews, Choi Dong-seok's lawsuit for damages against Park Ji-yoon's acquaintance, Ms. A, has concluded all arguments. The Jeju District Court Family Division 1-1 (Case No. Ga) is scheduled to hold a verdict announcement session on November 16.

The two met as fellow entrants in the 30th class of KBS announcers in 2004 and married after four years of dating in 2009. However, they filed for divorce mediation in October 2023, ending their 14-year marriage.

Since then, both parties have filed counter-suits alleging adultery, each claiming "no misconduct occurred." They are also concurrently proceeding with the main trial of their divorce case.

Park Ji-yoon stated, "For the sake of our children, I could not respond even once despite feeling deeply wronged. I never committed adultery or any immoral act during my marriage. It is said that I became an immoral mother who traveled to the U.S. with A, a long-time male friend. At that time, Choi Dong-seok knew I was meeting an old friend from high school while on a business trip in the U.S. We both well understood, along with many acquaintances, that no romantic relationship could exist between me and that friend. Yet, spreading this to the media in a sensational manner is truly despicable and chilling."

Choi Dong-seok also emphasized, "It is true that my acquaintance was sued by Park Ji-yoon. However, I committed no illegal acts during my marriage with Park Ji-yoon. Regarding defamation based on false claims, we will respond firmly. The truth will be revealed in court, and the court's judgment will be transparently disclosed. Please refrain from speculation based on unconfirmed facts."

In this lawsuit, both parties' claims were dismissed at a verdict announcement session held in January under the Jeju District Court Family Lawsuit Single Judge Division.

At that time, Park Ji-yoon first filed a complaint against Choi Dong-seok's acquaintance, Ms. B, in July 2024. The dispute escalated when Choi Dong-seok filed a counter-suit in September 2024, claiming "the marital relationship collapsed due to Park Ji-yoon's misconduct," just ahead of the second argument session.

Subsequently, Choi Dong-seok's side submitted supplementary opinion documents twice before the verdict to request resumption of arguments. On February 12, they filed an appeal through legal representatives, contesting the dismissal ruling and advancing the case to the second trial.

In contrast, Park Ji-yoon did not contest the lawsuit outcome, leading to the finalization of the first-trial verdict. However, unlike in the first trial, Park Ji-yoon was removed as a defendant in the second trial transferred due to Choi Dong-seok's appeal, leaving Ms. A as the sole opposing party.

Attention now turns to what outcome Choi Dong-seok will face in the second trial.

<© STARNEWS. All rights reserved. No reproduction or redistribution allowed.>

*This content was translated by AI.