Man earns 5 billion won in stocks, contemplates divorce over family resentment

A man who built an asset worth billions of won through stock investments revealed that he is contemplating divorce because he does not want to share his wealth with the family that once looked down on him due to his economic status. In particular, he caused a stir in the studio by revealing that he is even considering a way to hide his actual assets from his spouse, lying that he only earned about 100 million won and handing over only 50 million won.

In the KBS JOY variety show 'Ask Us Anything Fortune Teller' broadcast on the 14th, a story was introduced about a man in his 12th year of marriage who appealed that he had been living like an 'invisible man' within his family.

The petitioner cited his economic power as the biggest reason he was ignored by his family. He claimed that his wife did not properly recognize him as a husband because he earned about 3 million won a month. He claimed that not only did he receive rebukes when he came home around 10 PM and asked for a meal to be prepared, but he was also rejected in their marital relationship.

As his position within the family grew increasingly narrow due to his perceived economic incompetence, he instead began studying stocks with the thought that he should earn a lot of money to make his family happy. And in that process, he made a choice that completely changed the direction of his life.

Without informing his wife, the petitioner sold an apartment he inherited from his late father and concentrated those funds into investments in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. He essentially poured his assets into what is known as 'Samjeon-niks' (a combination of Samsung and Hynix). He later revealed that after the stock prices rose significantly, he sold at an appropriate time and reaped a staggering profit of 5 billion won.

The problem began from that moment.

After gaining massive assets, resentment and anger toward the family members who had ignored him surfaced in the petitioner's heart before joy. He said, "After making money, the image of my family members who looked down on me came to mind," and added, "I don't want to give even 10 won to my family."

Ultimately, he even began to consider divorce. Furthermore, he asked if he could divorce after hiding the fact that he earned 5 billion won through stocks by making an excuse that he "earned about 100 million won" and then sharing only 50 million won of that with his wife. While the dramatic twist led to laughter, the core of the story held the heavy issue of the collapse of trust and the marital relationship surrounding money.

Seo Jang-hoon was firm. He pointed out that there is no way, noting that it is realistically difficult to divorce while hiding assets. His point was that once a property investigation is conducted, the actual scale of assets will inevitably be revealed.

Regarding the issue of children, he also criticized the petitioner's plan as a "foolish thought," stating, "Inheritance will happen to the children regardless of the reason." He then advised, "From now on, either recover your relationship with your family well, or if you divorce, you must not lie."

The reason this story is interesting is that it differs from a simple 'stock jackpot' success story. In that a relationship where economic ability seemed to determine a person's status and respect within the family was reversed in the opposite direction due to a sudden increase in assets, it vividly revealed the correlation between money and married life. In particular, the fact that the starting point of "earning money to make the family happy" turned into the desire for revenge, "I won't give anything to the family that ignored me," shows the paradox that economic success does not necessarily lead to the restoration of relationships.

In the latter half of the broadcast, national beach volleyball player Shin Ji-eun appeared and shared a completely different concern. Shin Ji-eun stated that she decided to appear because she wanted to promote beach volleyball, an unpopular sport, to the public. In particular, she said she wanted to personally explain the prejudices and misunderstandings surrounding the bikini-style uniforms worn during matches.

Shin Ji-eun, a former volleyball player, started playing volleyball in the 5th grade of elementary school. She explained that she was already 165cm tall at the time, and she came from a volleyball family where her parents also played volleyball and her mother's height reached 183cm.

However, as she experienced a slump around her third year of high school, her concerns about her career deepened. Wanting to escape reality for a moment, she jumped into beach volleyball following a suggestion from her coach at the time. The process of moving the stage from an indoor court to a sand court was a challenge beyond a simple change of discipline.

While beach volleyball is easily perceived by the public as just a summer beach sport, it is a discipline that requires athletes to endure significant costs and physical strain. When Lee Soo Geun asked about the cost of participating in competitions, Shin revealed that it costs between 6 million and 7 million won for each tournament.

Due to the financial burden, she also shared that she worked various part-time jobs to continue her athletic career. Her comment that she "hasn't tried any part-time job" highlights the reality of athletes in unpopular sports who must manage both performance and livelihood.

Shin also addressed the misconceptions regarding uniforms. She explained that wearing a bikini is not a mandatory regulation in beach volleyball matches. Rather, many athletes choose bikinis because of long-standing traditions and the unique aesthetics of the sport.

"There is no regulation that says you must wear a bikini," Shin said, adding, "I believe the bikini is a tradition and a matter of style." She also confessed to facing criticism, noting that she has sometimes been asked if she is "suffering from exposure addiction.""

The debate over sports uniforms cannot be viewed solely as a matter of how much skin is shown. It is a complex issue involving the history of the sport, the nature of the competition, the athlete's right to choose, and public perception. In particular, the phenomenon where female athletes' uniforms are consumed as matters of external image or sexualization rather than performance or professionalism remains a long-standing challenge in the sports world.

Ultimately, the broadcast highlighted the common theme of "the gaze of others" through two very different stories. One man pleaded that he was not respected by his family because of his lack of income, while another fought against public prejudice regarding the sport and uniform she chose.

The story of a husband who could not mend his relationship with his family despite earning 5 billion won, and Shin Ji-eun, who continues to protect an unpopular sport despite the financial burden, shows the reality that it is difficult to judge a person's value based solely on money or appearance. This is why 'Ask Us Anything Fortune Teller,' while a variety show centered on laughter and revelations, repeatedly touches upon the fundamental issues of relationships and life.