Hong Jin Kyung and her husband Kim Jung Woo have decided to part ways after 22 years of marriage. They tied the knot in 2003 and share a daughter, Rael, who was born in 2010 after seven years of fertility treatment. Despite the separation, the couple remains on good terms. The news had been known to friends and acquaintances for months, and even reporters kept it under wraps with the agency’s agreement. Hong Jin Kyung has now chosen to speak about it publicly.
She appeared on her friend Jeong Seon Hee’s YouTube channel to confirm the divorce. She explained that she wanted to find the right time to talk about it, and sharing it with a friend felt natural. She emphasized that the split was not due to anyone’s fault—they simply decided to live their lives differently.
Hong Jin Kyung shared that her ex-husband still visits their home often and spends time with their daughter. Rael, now 15, understands and agrees with their decision. She also mentioned that both her mother and mother-in-law are supportive and continue to meet each other despite the separation. While her in-laws wanted to wait until their daughter was older to make the news public, Hong Jin Kyung felt she could not wait any longer.
The reality TV star had filmed the YouTube content before leaving overseas, and it was released alongside the announcement of her divorce. Her agency confirmed the news but did not provide further details.