"You Have No Right to Take Away Dad" – Heo Yang-im's Son Goes Public Amid Custody Dispute with Ex-Husband Ko Ji-yong [★NEWSing]

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Family medicine specialist Heo Yang-im shared daily moments with her son despite an ongoing dispute over visitation rights with her ex-husband, Ko Ji-yong of the former group Sechs Kies.

On the 16th, Heo Yang-im uploaded a vlog video to her YouTube channel 'Kkokko-deu Heo Yang-im'.

The released footage showed her attending an obesity conference as a panelist. Among other scenes, she shared daily life with her son Seung-jae, drawing attention. Seung-jae captured his mother’s moments directly and conveyed cheerful, playful updates. The two also enjoyed the Yeouido Fireworks Festival together.

After the video was released, netizen reactions were divided. Some criticized Heo Yang-im, saying things like "You have no right to take away a child's father," "Family bonds cannot be severed," and "Visitation rights must be guaranteed."

On the other hand, opinions such as "Only the parties involved know the details of marital disputes," "We should first examine whether the other party is at fault regarding child support," and "We support her efforts as a single mother" were also expressed.

Currently, Heo Yang-im and Ko Ji-yong continue to clash over visitation rights.

Earlier, according to Ko Ji-yong’s agency Mountain Movement Store, Ko filed a petition with the Seoul Family Court seeking an injunction to prohibit interference with his visitation rights and to ban the posting of photos or videos of his son Seung-jae against Heo Yang-im.

In a phone call with StarNews, Ko Ji-yong stated, "The last time I saw my son was this year on Children’s Day," adding, "Not being able to see my son is the biggest issue." Ko's side claimed that his ex-wife insisted on communicating only through legal representatives, eliminating any channel to coordinate meeting schedules with their son.

In response, Heo Yang-im's side had previously filed a petition for an injunction and a lawsuit regarding child support and visitation rights against Ko Ji-yong on the 5th. In reply, Ko's side asserted that they have regularly paid child support and sent two formal notices requesting installment payments for any unpaid amounts.

Meanwhile, Ko Ji-yong and Heo Yang-im married in 2013 and welcomed their son Seung-jae the following year. The family gained widespread affection after appearing on KBS 2TV's 'The Return of Superman'. However, the couple finalized a mutual divorce in April 2024. Custody rights belong to Heo Yang-im.

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