Lee Hyori reveals she lived with Lee Sang Soon for 2 years before marriage

Singer Lee Hyori revealed that she lived with her husband, Lee Sang Soon, for approximately two years before they married, offering realistic advice based on her own experience to a couple struggling with excessive obsession.

In the 9th episode of the JTBC variety show 'Love War,' airing at 8:50 PM on the 18th, the story of a couple facing a crisis due to a boyfriend's extreme jealousy will be featured.

Although the couple currently lives together, the boyfriend's anxiety and suspicion show no signs of subsiding. Even the fact that his girlfriend runs a nail salon has become a source of jealousy; he has demanded she refuse male customers and has exhibited extreme behavior, such as leaving 150 missed calls and hundreds of text messages when he cannot reach her.

The situation persists even when they are in the same house, as he attempts to control her entire daily life by frequently checking her location within the home.

Watching this, Seo Jang-hoon strongly criticized the boyfriend's behavior, stating, "Obsession is a disease." Lee Hyori also noted that the behavior goes beyond simple jealousy, pointing out that psychological anxiety and the desire for control are damaging the relationship. "He needs to go to a hospital for his own sake," she added.

The boyfriend's jealousy was also on full display in the studio. When Seo Jang-hoon, who mentioned he is a regular nail salon client, asked for the shop's location, the boyfriend immediately became wary. Even being conscious of Choi Daniel, appearing as a special diplomat, he expressed jealousy, saying, "I think you two might also think my girlfriend is pretty." In response, Seo Jang-hoon caused laughter on set by hurriedly clarifying, "I have no feelings whatsoever for your girlfriend." During the discussion, Lee Hyori reflected on the couple's cohabitation by revealing her own history.

Lee Hyori stated, "I lived together with Sang Soon oppa for about two years before getting married." Having married Lee Sang Soon in 2013, she had lived with him for a significant period to experience each other's lifestyles and personalities firsthand.

Lee Hyori's confession highlights the core theme of the episode: the boundary between cohabitation and obsession. While living together narrows the physical distance, it does not grant one the right to monitor and control every action of a partner.

The more a relationship involves sharing a space 24 hours a day, the more important it becomes to respect each person's individual life and psychological distance. Drawing from her own experience, Lee Hyori provides realistic advice on maintaining boundaries and reducing mutual anxiety.

Specifically, for the boyfriend who feels anxious about his girlfriend socializing with friends, she suggests focusing on building trust rather than attempting to restrict her actions.

In dating, jealousy is often packaged as affection, but the moment one attempts to control a partner's social life, profession, or movements, the line between love and surveillance collapses. The 150 missed calls and hundreds of texts are less an expression of affection and more a symptom of anxiety transforming into controlling behavior.

While Lee Hyori and Lee Sang Soon shared their lives through two years of cohabitation, the amount of time spent together does not inherently guarantee stability. To sustain long-term cohabitation, partners must recognize each other's autonomy and respect their individual spheres.

Viewers can see how the conflict sparked by excessive jealousy concludes, and what solutions Lee Hyori offers through her own experiences, on 'Love War' airing on the 18th.