Reward point accumulation exposes affair hidden by cash payments

During a broadcast of 'Malja Show' on the 19th, divorce lawyer Yang Na-rae revealed how an individual's attempt to hide an affair using cash failed after they entered a mobile number to accumulate reward points, leading to a divorce.

An absurd case has been revealed where an individual attempted to hide an affair by using cash instead of credit cards, only to be caught because they tried to accumulate reward points. Divorce lawyer Yang Na-rae introduced this real-life case, noting that traces of infidelity can emerge from unexpected places. Even meticulous calculations intended to leave no trace can be rendered useless by a single minor habit.

The KBS2 entertainment program 'Malja Show' was presented as a "Why is it like this among family?" special on the 19th. During the broadcast, audience members shared various concerns regarding family and marital relationships, and Yang Na-rae drew attention by introducing infidelity cases typically encountered during divorce consultations.

Yang explained, "Among those committing adultery, there are cases where they use cash because they fear credit card statements might be left behind." She noted that individuals choose cash to avoid exposing their spending history to a spouse. However, the choice to hide traces can lead to unexpected mistakes.

The subject of the case she revealed paid for a gift for an affair partner in cash. While the intention was to avoid leaving a credit card record, an unexpected variable emerged: the individual found it too wasteful to forgo reward points and entered their mobile phone number to accumulate them. Although they hid the payment method, they left a record of the point accumulation.

The problem was that point accumulation records are sometimes shared among family members. Ultimately, the record was exposed to the family, and as questions arose regarding the purchase of the gift, the infidelity was revealed. Yang reported that the affair was discovered following questioning of "What is this?", leading to a divorce. The attempt to avoid credit card usage collapsed due to the minor habit of accumulating points.

Of course, a single specific action cannot be used to conclude that a spouse is unfaithful. Accumulating points or paying in cash does not, in itself, serve as evidence of an affair. However, the case introduced by Yang provided a bitter laugh, as it showed how records intended to hide a relationship can be revealed in unexpected ways. When suspicions regarding infidelity arise, it is important to calmly verify the facts rather than drawing conclusions from fragmentary circumstances.

Yang's own married life also became a topic of conversation during the broadcast. She shared the recent news of her marriage, stating, "It has been one month since I got married," and expressed her gratitude for the congratulations. In response to jokes from the MCs that dealing with divorce issues daily might make one skeptical of marriage, Yang brightly replied, "Still, I wanted to do it [get married]."

While dealing with the heavy themes of infidelity and divorce, Yang's reaction drew laughter as she showed no hesitation in expressing affection for her own marriage. Her response suggested that observing the moments when others' relationships crumble does not mean giving up on marriage itself. The broadcast added unique interest by intersecting the absurd affair case with the honest confession of a newlywed of one month.

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