Kim Jung-hwa opens up about divorce thoughts and marriage

Actress Kim Jung-hwa has drawn attention by candidly revealing moments during her marriage when she contemplated divorce. However, her confession was not merely a story of marital conflict; it offered a realistic portrayal of marriage, where love, trust, and a sense of responsibility toward one another ultimately provide the strength to protect a relationship.

On the 25th, Kim spoke honestly about the conflicts she experienced during her marriage and business ventures in a video released on her YouTube channel, 'Channel Kim Jung-hwa.'

With a video title that explicitly asks, 'To be honest, have you ever thought about divorce?', Kim shared the realistic concerns of a married couple, stating, "Don't couples fight intensely during their honeymoon phase? After passing through that time, while running a business, we clashed intensely again for about 1 to 3 years truly.""

When the production team followed up by asking, "Were there no moments during that process when you wanted to divorce?", Kim gave an unexpectedly honest answer.

"Both my husband and I have thought about divorce. However, it never reached the point of making a decision."

She explained that conflict itself does not arise because of a lack of love. Rather, clashes occur precisely because there are expectations and affection for one another.

"There are times when I hate my husband and feel angry, but then I feel sorry for him," Kim said. "I think a married couple can sustain a relationship for a long time only if they have those kinds of feelings for each other."

She added, "When I think about how he is working so hard for me, I wonder if there is a need to make it an issue, and then my anger fades," conveying those moments of understanding that only a couple who has lived together for a long time can possess.

In particular, regarding the decisive moment that leads one to consider divorce, she replied, "I think it goes to the extreme when communication breaks down."

This meant that the essence of conflict in a marital relationship is not simple bickering, but the moment when hearts fail to reach one another. It was also practical advice that no matter how big a problem is, it can be overcome if dialogue and understanding are possible, but a disconnection in communication can shake the relationship itself.

The reason Kim's confession is receiving even more attention is due to her long journey alongside her husband, Yoo Eun Sung.

Kim married CCM singer Yoo Eun Sung in 2013, and they have two sons. Since their marriage, the two have been known as a representative "lovebird couple" in the entertainment industry, continuously showing their affection for each other through broadcasts and SNS.

However, a major trial arrived in 2023. Many people were concerned when it was announced that Yoo had been diagnosed with brain cancer.

At the time, Yoo shared, "I was ultimately diagnosed with brain cancer. Miraculously, the cancer cells are not growing and are staying still in my head, so they said surgery is not necessary. I think I can just continue to monitor it while living without getting stressed."

While the anxiety and fear the family had to endure in the face of a sudden illness were great, Kim has stayed by her husband's side, enduring the time together.

This confession was not a story of a 'perfect couple,' but a story of a couple who chooses their relationship again even while experiencing conflict and crisis.

Marriage is not a state of having no conflict, but is closer to the strength to still look at one another even after conflict occurs. Kim's words, "Even if I hate him, I feel sorry for him," show the way people who have lived together for a long time eventually protect their relationship.

Behind her glamorous life as an actress, Kim has lived as a wife and a mother of two. Her honest confession showed that marriage is not maintained by love alone, but is sustained through understanding, dialogue, and the will to hold hands once again.