Ko Ji-yong ordered to pay child support twice after divorce... "Unpaid amount plus interest totals about 50 million won"

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The full details of the conflict over child support and visitation rights between Ko Ji-yong, formerly of the group Sechs Kies, and his ex-wife Heo Yang-im have been revealed.

On the 27th, a video titled "'I Could Only See My Son Six Times': Ko Ji-yong and Heo Yang-im End Up in Legal Battle... The Full Story of the 50th Million Won Child Support" was released on the YouTube channel 'Re-spect Lee Jin-ho'.

On that day, YouTuber Lee Jin-ho, formerly an entertainment reporter, addressed the child support dispute between Ko Ji-yong and Heo Yang-im.

According to Lee Jin-ho, the child support Ko Ji-yong agreed to pay after the divorce was 1.89 million won per month. However, it is reported that since their divorce in April 2024, he has only made payments twice, in August and September of this year.

Lee Jin-ho claimed, "The unpaid child support amounts to about 40 million won, and with interest added, the total reaches approximately 50 million won." It is reported that Heo Yang-im's side filed a lawsuit on the 5th demanding payment of the unpaid child support and initiated attachment procedures against Ko Ji-yong's bank accounts and insurance policies.

Ko Ji-yong's side cited deteriorating health and financial difficulties as reasons for not paying child support on time. Lee Jin-ho explained that Ko Ji-yong's health worsened due to conditions such as liver cirrhosis, requiring treatment and incurring significant medical expenses, which led to a suspension of his activities and placed him in a financially difficult situation.

It is reported that after recovering somewhat from his recent health issues, Ko Ji-yong resumed work and made child support payments in August and September. Additionally, Ko Ji-yong's side stated that he has expressed his intention to pay the unpaid child support in installments.

The two parties also present conflicting accounts regarding visitation rights for their son, Seung-jae. Ko Ji-yong's side claims that they were only able to meet their son six times over approximately two years following the divorce, arguing that visitation was not conducted smoothly. In contrast, Heo Yang-im's side reportedly refuted this by presenting documents indicating that shortly after the divorce, Ko Ji-yong conveyed his intention that meeting their son would be difficult due to health reasons.

Ko Ji-yong's side maintains that he was hospitalized for an extended period due to liver cirrhosis and other conditions, making it impossible to meet his son at the time, but that he has continuously requested meetings since recovering his health.

Previously, Ko Ji-yong's side filed a petition on the 16th seeking a temporary injunction against Heo Yang-im to prevent interference with visitation rights and prohibit the posting of photos or videos of their children. It was also reported that Heo Yang-im's side is currently proceeding with a request for a visitation ruling.

Meanwhile, Ko Ji-yong and Heo Yang-im married in 2013 and welcomed their son Seung-jae the following year. The family of three appeared on KBS 2TV's 'The Return of Superman' and received widespread affection, but they finalized a mutual divorce in April 2024.

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