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Actress Hwang Jung-eum recently drew attention for posting affectionate photos with a male friend, and she has since showcased her travels across Italy.
On the 6th, Hwang posted several travel photos taken in Italy on her personal account. The images show her traveling throughout the country, from Florence to Naples.
During her trip, Hwang shared her joy with the caption, "Real life starts at 40." She also revealed that she is raising her two sons via smartphone by receiving their photos through her phone, expressing how much she misses them.
Previously, Hwang had posted a photo of herself affectionately posing one-on-one with a man on her personal account, accompanied by the caption "Our days these days." This drew attention to the man's identity, and as comments asking, "Is he your boyfriend?" poured in, Hwang directly replied, "Male friend Suni-ri."
Attention is now focused on Hwang Jung-eum's recent status after her trip to Italy following the release of affectionate photos with her male friend.
Meanwhile, Hwang married Lee Young-don in 2016 and has two sons. The couple filed for divorce mediation in 2020 but reconciled the following year. They later separated again in 2024, and their divorce was legally finalized through mediation in May of last year. Hwang has been sharing updates on her life through SNS and YouTube.
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