Esther Lyuh's will: 'Give my husband only 10–20% of assets to protect children's share'

Broadcaster and entrepreneur Esther Lyuh, who built a company with annual sales in the 300 billion won range, has shared her honest thoughts on her estate by disclosing the contents of her will. She expressed both consideration for her husband, Hye-Gul Hong, and realistic concerns regarding the protection of her children's future.

In a pre-release clip of the SBS variety show 'Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny' airing on the 3rd, the couple Esther Lyuh and Hye-Gul Hong were shown discussing matters of wealth and inheritance.

During the episode, Lyuh exercised in her room while watching the MBC drama 'My Dearest.' She drew attention by revealing an unexpected ideal type while discussing the male protagonist of the series.

“The role played by Namkoong Min is my ideal type,” she said. “A man who would accept it if the woman he loves goes to another man, and would even protect her even if she becomes another man's wife.”

She then joked, “If such a man existed, I would have married long ago,” bringing laughter to the scene.

— “It's fine to meet a new wife... but you must sign a marriage contract”

In the following conversation, the topic of Hye-Gul Hong's potential remarriage arose.

Lyuh noted, “Hye-Gul is a person who only loves one woman, but if his wife dies, he might remarry,” to which Hong replied, “That shouldn't happen, but if it did, I would live with Gyeoul (the pet dog).”

At this, Lyuh showed an unexpected reaction.

“I hope he meets a new wife and lives happily. However, he must definitely sign a marriage contract before meeting her.”

Regarding her reasoning, she added practical advice: “If you marry the wrong person, the division of assets becomes complicated later on.”

When Hong asked, “Then I suppose you will give all the assets to me when you die?”, Lyuh honestly revealed her inheritance plan.

“It is enough for him to receive about 10–20% of my assets.”

As Hong argued, “No matter what happens, I must receive at least 25% of the inheritance,” Lyuh explained her own standard.

“Instead, I will give him this house and my retirement pension.”

What she emphasized most, however, was the children's share.

“But please, do not take the children's portion. I have seen cases where a stepmother comes in and takes everything from the children.”

— A mother worrying about the 'family's future' before being a successful entrepreneur

Lyuh has established herself as a successful entrepreneur by growing her health functional food company. However, this broadcast reveals the realistic concerns of the woman behind the figure of '300 billion won in sales.'

The will she disclosed is not a simple asset distribution table, but a family philosophy seeking balance between consideration for her spouse and responsibility toward her children.

Lyuh's honest confession, conveying that relationships and trust among family members are ultimately more important than wealth, is garnering significant interest even before the broadcast.