Hong Jin-kyung, daughter Lael has custody..Separation → Divorce in 22 years

By Yoona, Lee

Aug 06, 2025

Hong Jin-kyung, daughter Lael has custody..Separation → Divorce in 22 years



As broadcaster Hong Jin-kyung announced her divorce from her businessman husband after 22 years of marriage, attention was paid to the real reason she decided to divorce and her daughter's reaction.

On the 6th, Lee Jin-ho, the president of entertainment, said, `The real reason why Hong Jin-kyung got divorced.. Daughter Lael released a video titled Reaction".

Lee Jin-ho "Hong Jin-kyung revealed her divorce on Jeong Sun-hee's YouTube channel today (6th), but did not reveal the specific timing."He said he heard about the divorce in March, but when he checked with his agency, he drew the line saying it was "groundless".




The video was shot suddenly last week, and the agency officials were not aware of it.

Hong Jin-kyung, daughter Lael has custody..Separation → Divorce in 22 years
In a conversation with Jeongseon Conference, Hong Jin-kyung said, `Currently, my daughter Lael is doing well and Lael is doing well with her father"I decided to divorce because I thought I should live differently, not attributable to anyone."

When Jeong Sun-hee asked "Wasn't there a trigger" of course there was"However, the reason was silent.




Lee Jin-ho explained, "The couple can sometimes be estranged, but the reason why they chose to divorce is that there is a big difference in personality." "Hong Jin-kyung is a creative and active person, but her husband is calm enough to be nicknamed a scholar." "Hong Jin-kyung decided to take care of his daughter Lael," he said. "Even after the divorce, my husband is making efforts to meet his daughter more often, who has been preparing to study abroad for a long time."

Hong Jin-kyung, daughter Lael has custody..Separation → Divorce in 22 years
Lee Jin-ho said, `Hong Jin-kyung has been rumored to be separated for a long time,' adding, `I did a lot of entertainment shows that reveal my house, but if my husband's picture is caught on camera, Hong Jin-kyung actively asked me to drop him off because he is a public person.'

The reason why Hong Jin-kyung did not talk much about her husband or her daily life with her husband while talking variously is also the reason why she did not talk much about her husband, he said. "Currently, Hong Jin-kyung has left abroad for her business."




Meanwhile, Hong Jin-kyung expressed her feelings about the divorce on the Jeong Seon-hee channel on the same day, saying, "Unfortunately, we are only others now to regain our real friendship, but we are doing well."It wasn't until I became someone else that I really had a friendship with, and I think he was a big brother who I liked regardless of the relationship I trusted and followed when I was in a relationship. He's such a good brother to me right now. He said, "I come home often, and I still meet well with my in-laws."

Meanwhile, Hong Jin-kyung married A, a non-celebrity businessman five years older, in 2003, and has a daughter.



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