On February 22, reports surfaced indicating that actress Hwang Jung Eum and her husband, Lee Young Don, are amidst divorce proceedings. The couple, who commenced their relationship in 2015 and tied the knot in 2016, are reportedly parting ways after a tumultuous journey that included a previous divorce filing in 2020, later followed by reconciliation in 2021.
Speculation arose when Hwang Jung Eum's Instagram activity hinted at underlying issues within the marriage.
On the same day as the divorce reports emerged, the actress shared several posts featuring her husband, accompanied by seemingly innocuous captions. However, keen observers noted subtle hints suggesting marital discord, with implications of extramarital affairs.
Caption: My loving husband is so beautiful. This is my husband, Lee Young Don, who has been so busy enjoying himself since getting married to me. You’ve been so busy until now, now just enjoy yourself comfortably.
Caption: My oppa is so cute. Going through our memories.
Caption: My husband, Lee Young Don, born on 1982, seen here really happy about receiving chocolates.
Caption: LOL
Netizen: Your husband seems to be very busy.
HJE: He’s been busy ever since getting married.
Netizen: So this is what he looks like.
HJE: He looks like someone you’d have a hard time remembering.
HJE: If I remember, I think he dated like 400 people.
The revelation of the impending divorce has sparked widespread reaction among netizens, who were taken aback by the news.
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She has done all she could to save the marriage. Please be happy.
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I hope she wins her divorce.
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Sigh, he’s not the right one. Let’s end it for good this time.
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You can’t fix a person. She should have gotten a divorce earlier. Hwang Jung Eum hwaiting.
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Sigh…
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But didn’t she upload photos of her husband just 22 hours prior? Are you sure the reports are correct?
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Sigh, she must be going through so much. I hope she bounces back.
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Seriously, you can’t fix people.
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She should have divorced him then. People don’t change.
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Jung Eum unnie, be happy.
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I hope she divorces him for good this time.
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What’s going on? She must have tried to fix her marriage for her child. Stay strong.
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You can’t fix people… They will revert back soon enough.
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It’s not easy getting divorced when you have children together. I feel bad because I think she tried so hard to fix her marriage.