"Quietly"... Is the Trend Now to Announce Marriages and Divorces Late? [Star Issue]

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Recently, more stars have been choosing not to disclose personal matters such as marriages and divorces, only announcing them later. They appear to keep their private lives confidential.

Following Ko Ji-yong of the group JYJ, comedian Kim In-seok recently drew attention by confessing his divorce two years after it occurred. Kim In-seok, who married Angela Park, a former member of Mins Korea, in 2014 and has two sons, directly shared news of his divorce on his personal social media account on the 9th.

Kim In-seok stated, "About two years ago, I came to accept the decision to end our bond as a married couple and each go our separate ways." He added, "Although our relationship as husband and wife has ended here, we will continue to do our best for our children without change and be good parents together."

Kim In-seok also explained why he announced his divorce so late. "I have thought a lot about how to share this story. I too needed time to accept this reality and settle my mind. That is why I am only now telling you," he said. He continued, "There were times that were not easy, but now I want to overcome that period well and try to start anew."

Before Kim In-seok, Ko Ji-yong also recently revealed his divorce late, sparking attention. Ko Ji-yong married family medicine specialist Heo Yang-im in 2013 and had a son named Seung-jae. However, he only recently disclosed that they had divorced about two years ago. In July, Ko Ji-yong posted on his personal social media account, "I divorced my wife two years ago." Citing his desire for his son's stable growth as the reason for not revealing the divorce earlier, Ko Ji-yong explained, "I wanted to protect him so that my son Seung-jae could fully accept the situation and grow up stably. The divorce was a decision made to respect each other's paths and fulfill our responsibilities as adults." He added, "Seung-jae understands the new relationship between his mother and father and is doing well." However, Ko Ji-yong revealed that shortly after disclosing his divorce, he has been experiencing conflicts with his ex-wife Heo Yang-im over child support and visitation rights.

Not only divorces, but marriages are also being kept unannounced.

Actor Koo Kyo-hwan had already registered his marriage with director Lee Ok-seop, whom he had dated for 10 years, four years ago, becoming a married couple, but did not directly disclose this. Recently, reports revealed that the two had married four years prior, which also drew attention.

In July, news of the marriage of actress Moon Geun-young, known as the "National Little Sister," was reported. Moon Geun-young announced that she had married musical actor Jung Pyeong, with whom she had been in a long-term relationship, and received congratulations. It was also reported that Moon Geun-young did not hold a wedding ceremony but quietly proceeded with her marriage by having a meal with only family members. Subsequently, Moon Geun-young directly shared news of her marriage on her personal account, stating, "I have gotten married. I met someone I want to walk the path I used to walk alone with, someone I want to share my solitary times of contemplation with, and someone who makes me laugh even over trivial things."

Actor Ma Dong-seok also married Yeong Hwa in 2021 but did not announce it, later directly revealing his marriage in 2022, which drew attention.

As seen here, the atmosphere feels different from before, with people keeping their private lives unannounced and handling both marriages and divorces quietly.

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