Mina's husband Ryu Phillip, 17 years younger, suddenly heads to the United States—feeling apologetic, why?

Mina's husband, Ryu Phillip, who is 17 years younger, has suddenly left for the United States, separated from his wife. The reason for his sudden trip to the United States was not a simple vacation. Ryu Phillip directly revealed that he chose to go to the United States to make new decisions as he has recently experienced a lot of stress and growing concerns about an unstable future. As he left alone, he also did not hide his apologetic feelings toward his wife.

On September 28, Ryu Phillip revealed his life in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, through the YouTube channel 'Philmi Couple,' which he operates with Mina. From the video title, "I came to the United States, separated from my wife who is 17 years older," attention was drawn to the background of this sudden long-distance living situation.

In the video, Ryu Phillip cautiously opened his mouth, saying, "I don't know how to start with words." He continued, "I have been under a lot of stress lately," and "Because of the part regarding an unstable future, I suddenly came to the United States. I am trying to make many decisions." Although he did not disclose the specific details of his concerns, he made it clear that this was not a trip simply for rest, but a choice to reconsider his future life.

While introducing the house where he is staying in Atlanta, his thoughts about his wife Mina were revealed in various places. Ryu Phillip, while saying he packed two months' worth of clothes, confessed, "I felt sorry to my wife and had many thoughts." While looking around the house, he naturally thought of his wife even in this separated situation, saying things like, "My wife likes houses with high ceilings."

Mina did not view her husband's trip to the United States indifferently either. Ryu Phillip prepared breakfast using ingredients brought from South Korea, saying, "Since I said I was going to the United States, she kept packing healthy things for me." While eating fried eggs with salt, avocado, tomato, and cheese, he said, "I thought that especially when times are hard, I should take care of my mental health by eating well." In a situation where he suddenly moved his base of living, he appeared to be trying to rebuild his daily life by taking care of meals and exercise first.

Ryu Phillip then began to show change through actual actions. In the video released on October 5, after saying, "I am going to try to live hard," he exercised at a large gym. He then went for a 5km jog under the clear sky. Having seen fireflies and deer in a local park, he showed himself gradually adapting to his new daily life in Atlanta while running through lush forest paths.

However, life in the United States was not purely serious and heavy. After finishing his workout, he also enjoyed leisure by visiting a Mexican restaurant with acquaintances to eat tacos. In a previous video, he said he gained 10kg in 3 weeks, and in a subsequent video, he mentioned a 7kg increase, revealing his weight changes. He is essentially showing the process of creating a new life rhythm through repeated exercise and meals amidst a sudden change in environment as content.

Ryu Phillip and Mina married in 2018 and have long drawn public attention as a couple that overcame a 17-year age gap. Although they have constantly been at the center of topics since the beginning of their marriage due to being a couple with a large age difference, the two have steadily revealed their life together through broadcasts and YouTube. For them, this trip to the United States is another change.

Above all, what Ryu Phillip emphasized was not a breakup or conflict between the couple, but his concerns about his own future. His words, "I am trying to make many decisions," contained the will to seek new possibilities rather than continuing his current life as it is. As much as he is staying away from his wife, his apologetic feelings are great, but at the same time, it seems there was a judgment that he had to reorganize his own life. Attention is focused on his steps to see what decisions he will make and what changes he will create in the United States in the future.

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