Lee Seon-jeong sends unexpected 'love call' to ex-husband LJ

Actress Lee Seon-jeong has delivered an unexpected message of reconciliation toward her ex-husband, LJ. It was a candid confession that the emotional exhaustion experienced during her brief marriage and subsequent divorce left her with no lingering regrets or resentment.

Once the center of a 'rapid marriage and divorce' story that captivated the entertainment industry, Lee drew attention by showing a calm acceptance of her past rather than resentment.

In a video uploaded to the YouTube channel 'Lee Seon-jeong's Selection' on the 31st of last month, Lee shared various stories while catching up with actress Lee Yeon-soo and singer Kim Bu-yong, with whom she shares a 30-year friendship.

During the session, Kim brought up Lee's past marriage, joking, "So you've been through it," which elicited a playful reaction from Lee. Kim then mentioned her ex-husband LJ, suggesting, "To make this channel blow up, you should invite that person once."

Kim further teased, "If you talk about this and that while drinking, wouldn't you reach 1 million subscribers in no time? Should I play matchmaker?" to which Lee shot back, "I want to kill you," drawing laughter from the group.

However, despite the jokes, Lee's attitude was unexpectedly calm.

She explained her reasoning, stating, "I have no bad feelings toward him."

"When a person exhausts all their emotions, there is no regret left. That's why I'm telling you I have no bad feelings toward him."

This short but powerful statement highlighted how Lee had processed her past wounds. It suggested that because she had loved him deeply and poured out all her emotions, even hatred no longer remained.

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Lee is a star who left a strong impression on the public in the late 1990s.

Debuting as the first 'Mambo Girl' through singer Kim Bu-yong's hit song 'Poverty in the midst of abundance' in 1996, she was widely loved at the time for her unique image and bright energy.

However, her name drew significant attention again in 2012 due to her marriage to broadcaster LJ.

The two made headlines by registering their marriage just 45 days after dating, but the union did not last long. Ultimately, they split after only two and a half months, becoming a representative case of 'rapid marriage and divorce' in the Korean entertainment industry.

At the time, various speculations arose due to the short duration of the marriage, but as time passed, Lee showed that she accepted the relationship as a life experience rather than denying or hating it.

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In the broadcast, the current status of her former Mambo Girl colleagues was also revealed.

Kim shared, "Nam Yu-jeong, who was in the 2nd generation of Mambo Girls, hasn't been in touch for a long time, but she mentioned you. She said let's all meet up once."

He continued, "I didn't even know you got married, and I didn't know you got divorced. I heard both the 1st and 2nd generations got divorced," drawing laughter with his surprise.

Meeting again after many years, they were building new relationships by sharing not only their glamorous past but also the ups and downs of their respective lives.

In particular, the attitude Lee showed toward LJ was different from simply 'acting cool.' It was not that she had forgotten the wounds, but rather an emotional resolution reached after sufficient suffering and contemplation.

The most difficult part of human relationships is often not the breakup itself, but how to handle the emotions left behind after the separation.

Lee explained that time with the words, "I exhausted all my emotions." It implies that she hurt as much as she loved, and because she felt it all, she is now free.

Though it was a marriage that started and ended quickly, what remained for her when she looked back was not regret or resentment, but a calm acknowledgment that "it is okay now."