“Just a typical Korean man,” viewers said.
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Actor Park Jae Hyun is drawing attention after candidly revealing the reason behind his divorce from his ex-wife, who is 16 years younger than him.
Actor Park Jae Hyun | TV Chosun
On the premiere of TV Chosun’s Private Lives of X, Park Jae Hyun and his ex-wife Han Hye Ju—now three years divorced—appeared together to share the story of their relationship and eventual split.
Park Jae Hyun’s ex-wife, Han Hye Ju | TV Chosun
The actor revealed that the two married after just six months of dating due to a premarital pregnancy. At the time, he was earning approximately ₩1.50 million KRW (about $1,010 USD) per month through his appearances on Surprise, and the couple was struggling financially while raising their daughter, who has undergone multiple heart surgeries.
However, what shocked viewers most was his explanation for how their conflict began.
Park Jae Hyun shared that tensions escalated when his parents stayed at their home for a week before his daughter’s surgery. During that time, he claimed, his then-wife did not prepare breakfast for his parents; a point he brought up, which ultimately sparked ongoing arguments.
He went on to admit that the situation escalated further when his ex-wife questioned his priorities, asking whether their daughter’s surgery or his parents mattered more. Park Jae Hyun stated that at the time he chose his parents, which eventually led him to leave home and initiate the divorce.
The reveal quickly made waves online, with many expressing disbelief at what they viewed as an overly trivial or outdated expectation being framed as a breaking point in a marriage. Some criticized Park Jae Hyun, pointing out the perceived imbalance in expectations and questioning why such a matter would carry so much weight—especially during a time when their child was undergoing serious medical procedures.
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- Just a typical Korean man.
- The fact that he went on TV with a story like this… makes you wonder if he’s that desperate for money.
- I’m so sick and tired of this whole ‘women make breakfast’ nonsense.
- He just went on the show to make money.
- I’ve seen this around me too. Friends who married older men struggle the most with in-laws… It’s not just the husband who’s older; the parents are, too, and many of them have really outdated mindsets.
- ?
- And he thinks this is something to brag about? LMAO.
- Seriously, this is so exhausting.
- Feels like he just came out to make money LOL… this is exactly why people choose not to marry.
- Then why don’t you make the meal yourself?
Others, however, took a different stance, suggesting that the situation may have been exaggerated or framed for television. Many viewers noted that Private Lives of X has a heavily produced format, arguing that there’s little reason to get overly heated about what could simply be a dramatized storyline meant to generate buzz.
| theqoo
- This obsession with the damn breakfast, seriously LOL… How does he even sleep at night if he wants it that badly? This is insane LOL.
- Then he should’ve just prepared it himself.
- Why can’t they just make their own friggin’ breakfast…?
- But didn’t they say the husband made it and the wife didn’t eat? And those two are always appearing on TV together, LOL. Something’s off.
- Their daughter is sick, and he’s talking about breakfast…
- Then he should’ve just made it himself. Seriously…
- If your parents are that important, you shouldn’t have gotten married—just live with them forever. And if they’re that precious to you, why weren’t you taking care of their meals?
- Wishing him a lonely death.
- Seriously, they need to stop making shows like this.
- Their daughter was about to go into surgery—of course, the mom would’ve been overwhelmed, focused entirely on her child, barely holding it together. And you expect her to play the role of the perfect daughter-in-law on top of that? Wow LOL. If the parents were reasonable, they would’ve been the ones taking care of meals for their son and granddaughter.
As the discussion continues to gain traction, the episode has undeniably gotten people talking. Meanwhile, Han Hye Ju responded calmly during the broadcast, remarking that “people don’t easily change,” and firmly stating that she has no intention of reconciling with Park Jae Hyun whatsoever.
Source: Atstyle and theqoo