“Divorce Cooling-Off Camp” late Kang Ji-yong’s wife: “I hope you always felt ashamed while alive” — cryptic remarks… conflict with in-laws? [Star Issue]

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A, the wife of late Kang Ji-yong, a participant on “Divorce Cooling-Off Camp,” shared her recent status through cryptic remarks following her husband’s death.

On the 21st, A wrote, “The problem lies with the person who made promises that could never be kept in the first place, and it is your fault for using those promises as an excuse to lie. Why do you treat the person who trusted you so lightly?” She added, “Please only say things you can handle. Who is it that pushes people to the brink? I have never said anything I did not know, nor have I ever lied. And I am not afraid.”

She then wrote, “I hope you always felt ashamed, wherever and whenever you were alive.”

Previously, A disclosed text messages she had secured, writing, “Hahaha, this is interesting. You must have thought I wouldn’t know… Do not hide, do not run away, do not avoid it. Me, and all of you.” The direct messages received by A reportedly contained texts believed to be sent from late Kang Ji-yong’s in-laws, shocking the public.

Earlier, Kang Ji-yong and his wife A appeared on JTBC’s “Divorce Cooling-Off Camp” three times between February 27 and March 20. At the time, they confessed to experiencing severe marital conflict due to financial issues with his in-laws and received counseling solutions regarding the matter.

However, Kang Ji-yong suddenly passed away on April 22, 2025, at the age of 35, shocking many.

At the time of their appearance, the couple was in conflict over money. Additionally, Kang Ji-yong disclosed a painful family history. He revealed that his older brother had passed away, stating, “After my brother started a business and I guaranteed his loans, calls came from loan sharks, and a storm hit after my brother’s funeral. From then on, our family fell apart.”

Although the couple showed their will to repair their relationship through the broadcast, tragic news was delivered just two months after their appearance, evoking sympathy. Following his death, “Divorce Cooling-Off Camp” deleted the VOD of the late man’s episodes.

Professor Lee Ho-sun from Soongsil Cyber University, who handled counseling on “Divorce Cooling-Off Camp” at the time, paid tribute to the late man, saying, “I mourn one who lived passionately and fiercely, and kindly, before passing away.”

Seo Jang-hoon, the MC of “Divorce Cooling-Off Camp,” is also reported to have sent a wreath to late Kang Ji-yong’s wake and expressed his condolences.

Following late Kang Ji-yong’s death, indiscriminate malicious rumors about the bereaved family spread. In response, the late man’s wife, Lee Da-eun, appealed through her personal account at the time, saying, “Please refrain from speculation about our family of three.” She added, “My husband and I truly cherished and loved our baby, and we still do now. We hope that our child will not be hurt as they grow up.”

Meanwhile, late Kang Ji-yong debuted on the professional stage after being drafted by Pohang Steelers with the fifth pick in the 2009 K League draft. He subsequently played for Busan IPark, Bucheon FC 1995, Gangwon FC, and Incheon United FC, retiring at the end of the 2022 season.

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