Following Young-ja and Young-cheol... 28th Batch Young-sik and Hyeon-sook part ways: "Let's each go our own way before we get too attached" [Star Issue]

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Hyeon-sook and Young-sik of the 28th batch, who drew attention as a divorced couple on SBS Plus and ENA's "I Am Solo," have broken up.

On the 15th, when asked by the 28th Batch Hyeon-sook, "Did you break up with Young-sik?" she replied, "Yes. He was a good person, and I was happy."

She continued, "So we decided to return to our own paths before it gets any later and before the children become too attached," adding, "We sincerely wish each other well in their futures."

In response, 28th Batch Young-sik has not issued any statement.

Recently, both parties deleted photos and videos they had taken together, sparking breakup rumors.

Earlier, when asked by 28th Batch Hyeon-sook whether she was thinking of marriage, she responded, "I can wear the dress anytime since it's only been used for studio shoots. Having experienced that marriage isn't the end, I believe combining two families with children requires even more steps. If fate is on our side, time will resolve everything."

Hyeon-sook also addressed the question, "What is the happiness index of dating?" saying, "Actually, both dating and marriage come with stress. I was so happy being alone," but added, "Now, however, I appreciate the stability he provides."

She also spoke about her life before marriage and childbirth. She explained, "I started a flower shop at 26, got married at 27, and gave birth to my first child at 29."

She added, "I had low self-esteem and lacked courage; I wanted to rely on someone and appear kind on the outside. I think I was an ordinary opportunist. In fact, since there was nothing to be responsible for, I felt more at ease back then. But I prefer who I am now over who I was then."

Earlier this March, the two announced they were dating through 28th Batch Young-sik's YouTube channel, "Daensik-i."

Later, 28th Batch Hyeon-sook posted a lengthy message stating, "We're not celebrities, so why must we publicly announce our relationship? We have children, and unlike other classmates, there was no storyline or set wedding date. There were many concerns," explaining why she did not reveal their romance for seven months.

She continued, "The more I got to know him, the more I felt he was truly a precious person, someone beyond my worth. However, due to the nature of broadcasting, distance, and the reality of having children, it wasn't easy to proceed based on emotions alone." She added, "These circumstances may have created distance in our relationship but also gave us time to think more carefully."

28th Batch Hyeon-sook shared her honest feelings: "DMs kept asking whether this was real or AI-generated, so I quickly posted a message. As a senior who has raised a teenager, Young-sik oppa advised my eldest child that she now needs space of her own. While we both lived independently and can relate to many things, the time we spent living on our own likely meant it took time to build a place for each other."

She further said, "As you saw on the show, Young-sik is humorous, and being with him makes me laugh a lot. He has much experience, so I've gained many insights from him." She concluded, "Thank you for all your congratulations. You may expect an 'Instagram of love,' but as a mother raising three children while balancing work and daily life, please understand."

Before them, 28th Batch Young-ja and Young-cheol also faced divorce rumors after Young-ja deleted or made all photos of Young-cheol private on her SNS.

Young-ja removed not only photos from dates with Young-cheol but also wedding photos and engagement shoot pictures posted in January. Currently, she has unfollowed Young-cheol's SNS account.

In contrast, Young-cheol has kept all of Young-ja's photos and his follow status unchanged on his SNS. Notably, he pinned a post featuring their date photo at the top of his feed, continuing to display his affection.

Ultimately, 28th Batch Young-ja began by saying, "Although I am not a celebrity or public figure, I long pondered whether it was appropriate to post about my personal matters." She added, "However, I felt it was proper to inform those who have cared for and worried about me about the current situation."

She continued, "We have ended our relationship and parted ways," directly announcing the breakup.

Young-ja explained, "We had not filed a marriage registration, and during our time together, we each bore our own living and financial responsibilities. Therefore, there are no assets or monetary issues to settle separately." She added, "All personal arrangements and item transfers related to the end of our relationship have also been completed."

She further stated, "I will not elaborate on the process or reasons for our breakup. Moving forward, I will focus more on my present and future life than on past events and will greet everyone with a better image."

Young-ja and Young-cheol met through the 28th batch special of "I Am Solo" focused on divorced individuals, developed into a romantic relationship, and held their wedding ceremony on January 17. At the time, Young-ja shared her thoughts on the marriage: "We had a period of waiting and tears that no one else could walk through for us. Rather than promising to live well together, we vowed to stay together until the end as husband and wife."

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