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Choi Min Hwansat down withDispatchto give a full breakdown of his reasons for divorcingYulhee.
According to Min Hwan, there were two additional issues before the divorce.
The first crisis was brought on by Yulhee herself.
The issues were her frequent runaways and sleep habits.
In August 2021, Choi Min Hwan even expressed his intention to divorce Yulhee to his agency manager.
However, the situation did not escalate further as Choi Min Hwan chose to understand Yulhee.
The second fault lay with Choi Min Hwan.
Yulhee discovered that he had visited an establishment in the second half of 2022.
Deeply hurt, Yulhee was heartbroken, and Choi Min Hwan apologized and sought forgiveness.
The two reconciled again.
The third conflict once again stemmed from Yulhee.
Her napping and runaway behavior caused issues.
Choi Min Hwan explained, “We lived together for five years.
During that time, Yul Hee ran away more than 20 times due to fights.
Sometimes for a day or two, and sometimes for as long as a week to ten days.”
Their five years of marriage were a continuous cycle of conflict, reconciliation, and conflict again.
Dispatch reported, “Then, Yulhee suddenly changed her stance drastically.
She also requested custody of their children, demanding child support payments until the kids reached adulthood.
Choi Min Hwan has firmly stated that he “absolutely” cannot meet Yulhee’s demands.
From his perspective, Yul Hee was the decisive cause of their divorce, which had already been finalized.
It was you who tried to kick me out.
If you were that frustrated and wanted to party, you should take this chance to enjoy yourself.
I admit that cursing in front of your mom was wrong, and thats on me.
Choi Min Hwan:Why do you think I called your mom?
And when did I ever treat you like a housekeeper?
Ever since[our mutual friend]visited, youve been sleeping all the time.
Was it wrong for me to feel hurt and bring it up?
You were yelling “Hey!”
and calling me “you” with that angry look in your eyes.
I felt like I couldnt handle you anymore, so I called your mom.
Yulhee:You were the one who yelled first.
But yes, I admit that cursing and shouting was wrong.
Choi Min Hwan:Even if were fighting, theres a line that shouldnt be crossed.
Choi Min Hwan continued to tell Dispatch that the main reason for the divorce was Yulhee’s excessive sleep.
“and further added, “Yul Hee sleeps an abnormal amount.
Sometimes, she sleeps 18 to 20 hours a day.
When I bring it up, she gets furious.
Then, she leaves the house.
Over the past five years, she has left home more than 20 times.
Who could endure that?”
Dispatch wondered if Yulhee’s naps were to cope with the stress from child care.
During that time, Yul Hee had to care for their three children.
Dispatch questioned, “Could her naps have been a way to cope with the stress?”
My mother also helped with childcare, as well as preparing dinner, and doing household chores.
I never asked Yul Hee to make dinner or wash the dishes.”
Choi Min Hwan explained he could no longer handle the situation and messaged his manager about divorcing Yulhee.
Choi Min Hwan:We fought because she just sleeps all the time.
I don’t get it.
How can someone sleep all day?
Manager:Maybe she’s struggling with the stress of childcare.
Bring her back quickly!
Choi Min Hwan:But I see everything myself.
She doesnt even change a single diaper.
She doesnt even care whether the kids eat or not.
Im home every day after work.
She literally sleeps all day long.
Manager:Thats only been the case since you returned from service, right?
I mean, sleeping is one thing, but she sleeps 18 hours a day!
Min Hwan also sent a message to Yulhee expressing his frustration about her excessive naps.
Translation: “TongTong (Yulhee), I feel really sad…
When are we ever going to talk?
We could spend at least one day talking about the kids and having conversations about different things.
““Today, I was watching videos of the kids by myself, even shedding tears alone.
““I woke you up because I just wanted to say thank you.”
Choi Min Hwan also talked about Yulhee’s runaways.
He explained, “Yul Hee left home around August 19.
She was away for about a week and returned on the night of the 26th.
She asked for forgiveness and promised, ‘Ill never leave home again’.”
According to Min Hwan, Yulhee apologized first and they reconciled.
However, Yulhee left home again two days later and returned home early the next day.
She continued to go out at night and return the next day.
Choi Min Hwan claimed Yulhee would sleep all day thereafter.
He decided that maintaining the marriage was impossible due to her actions and decided to divorce.
Our whole family was having a hard time and F.T.
Island had a Seoul performance scheduled.”
But Yulhee was not there to support him.
He continued, “It must have not been easy for Yulhee in this marriage too.
I understood that and we reconciled.
However, she left home a few days later again.
She put on makeup during the time we should be putting the kids to sleep.
She would leave at night and return home around 5 or 6 AM.
She slept all day and repeated this the next day and the day after.”
I didnt think things would get any better.
After that, Ive been living like a day laborer, just scraping by.
Even now, Im spending over 10 million won a month.
I need to save up something before I can help you.
Yulhee:So you did think about it?
And you still think about it, even if just a little?
Choi Min Hwan:Of course.
However, Yulhee requested for mediation.
She suddenly claimed that Choi Min Hwan had frequented adult entertainment establishments.
He added,“Yulhee also knows A, the person I spoke to.
Hes the karaoke host, and the birthday party was held there.”
Choi Min Hwan argued,“That place is not a brothel.
Its the karaoke bar where we celebrated Yul Hees birthday.
A works there, and when the room was unavailable that day, I asked about other options.”
Choi Min Hwan admitted that there had been significant conflict between them due to Yulhees lifestyle habits.
He confessed,“In the second half of 2022, I drank to relieve my stress.
I handled the situation immaturely.”
These details made it difficult for Yul Hee not to suspect him of soliciting prostitution.
But I did not engage in prostitution.
I admit that I gave her a reason to misunderstand.
I acknowledged my fault, apologized, and reflected on my actions.”
However, Choi Min Hwan emphasized that visiting the establishment was not the reason for their divorce.
The main reason was our inability to bridge the gap in our lifestyles.
Even after the divorce, I have been the one raising them.
“But Choi Min Hwan dismissed her claims as"groundless.”
Choi Min Hwan explained,“We started living separately in September 2023.
In the 13 months since, she has only had visitation with the children 15 times.
When I send the kids to her, I pack their clothes and belongings in a suitcase.
How could she possibly be considered the primary caregiver?”
Choi Min Hwan insisted that he had never been negligent in caring for the children.
He shared,“I take the kids to kindergarten.
When Im unavailable, my mother handles drop-offs and pick-ups.
I dont understand why she is suddenly insisting that shes the primary caregiver.”
But now, I feel I need to set things straight.
It will be a long fight, but I cant let this go without trying.”
This isnt the outcome I wanted at all.
But I feel devastated by how things have turned out.
“He added,“Even after the divorce, I made efforts to be considerate toward Yulhee.
But I dont understand why shes resorting to such extreme measures.
I admit my faults, but I came forward because I wanted to correct the lies.
Therefore, Yulhees statements have been compiled based on her mediation request to the court and her broadcast remarks.
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