Song Joong-ki files for divorce from Song Hye-gyo
by stroopwafel
In some shocking news out of Seoul today, Song Joong-ki (Arthdal Chronicles) has announced that he’s filed for divorce from Song Hye-gyo (Boyfriend).
The pair starred in the hit drama Descended From the Sun and dated quietly before marrying in 2017. There have been rumors of marital unrest for a while now, with Song Hye-gyo getting snapped without her wedding ring just a few weeks ago but this still feels like it’s come out of the blue.
Song Joong-ki has released an official statement; shortly afterwards Song Hye-gyo’s entertainment agency, UAA Korea, released their own statement.
Song Joong-ki’s full official statement:
Hello,
Firstly, I would like to apologize, as I have some sad news for my fans and all those who care for me.
I have started divorce proceedings from Ms. Song Hye-gyo.
We hope to finalize the divorce amicably and without attacking or placing blame on each other.
I ask that you respect our privacy at this time, as it’s not possible to explain the entirety of one’s private life. I will recover from the pain of this time, and in the future I will do my best as an actor to put my best face forward and repay your kindness.
Thank you,
Song Joong-ki
Song Hye-gyo agency’s full official statement:
Song Hye-gyo and her husband have begun divorce proceedings after serious deliberation.
Differences in personality have become irreconcilable. We cannot elaborate any further out of respect for the privacy of the two parties.
For the sake of both actors, we ask that the media and public refrain from writing sensational or speculative articles and comments. Thank you.
Via Hankook Kyungje, Kyunghyang News
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1 Blazingflame
June 26, 2019 at 7:08 PM
This is so heartbreaking. Hope they both find strength. Next few month are going to be mess for them due to the all the endless fan and media speculation.
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geminirat
June 26, 2019 at 8:46 PM
Thank you, @Blazingflame for your hope that they both find strength. I, too, am praying for the same thing. I scrolled down before I wrote this and let me just repeat what they said in their statements: SJK said Respect their privacy while SHK's agency asked that we refrain from sensational or speculative actions. We can be sad for them without invading their privacy!
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2 booitsjwu
June 26, 2019 at 7:08 PM
Wait...what?!
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3 JustMe
June 26, 2019 at 7:14 PM
they had a child right? (did i imagine it?) I feel bad for their child. And them, too. It can't be easy. I was never attached to them, nor have a watched/completed any of their dramas. Still I just feel... sad.
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larelle79
June 26, 2019 at 7:16 PM
No kids. Based on her statement that could have been one of their 'differences in personality'.
Just this rollout feels like a media outlet had the lowdown on them and they are just trying to get out ahead of it.
Wow, I have been watching waaayyyy too many kdramas.
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JustMe
June 26, 2019 at 7:23 PM
but I somehow feel that it's true. Watch them make a drama out of their love story. I always felt like they were the "brangelina" of South Korea. Ironically, Brangelina broke up...
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Dimps
June 26, 2019 at 7:53 PM
Brangelina were together for so many years and I think they broke up because of Brad's wrongdoings... But song song couple looked so in love... What could've happened
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ajummabunny
June 27, 2019 at 9:48 AM
Youth. And all that implies.
OhSoEnthusiastic
June 27, 2019 at 9:52 PM
Out of curiosity, what did her statement say?
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JustMe
June 28, 2019 at 3:28 AM
Difference in personnality that forced them to divorce. Im thinking it’s maybe the decision to have a kid?? Cuz being at that point in marriage thats when most couples want kids or not. Just guessing and honestly it’s none of my business
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4 dramamad
June 26, 2019 at 7:20 PM
I was not prepared for this to be the first news of the morning
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marina
June 26, 2019 at 10:33 PM
Same! I was in bed, not fully awake n opened Insta for a sec with one eye closed when I saw this news! I suddenly jumped in shock:((
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oppafangirl
June 27, 2019 at 1:10 AM
Same here! I was like what! Even got goosebumps! Finally awake now!
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Karmen ~ 🍜🏢🎭 ~ 📚☔🦋 ~ 🪂🌱💘 ~ ✨🍊💫 ~
June 27, 2019 at 8:40 AM
I was waiting for news about a possible divorce between my friend and her husband, and opened kdrama news sites to brighten my mood...
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dramamad
June 27, 2019 at 9:13 AM
🙊
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5 neener ~ Inside the Magic Shop ~
June 26, 2019 at 7:21 PM
The media is gonna have a feast. I hope both of them stays strong through this.
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6 DJLINHLINH
June 26, 2019 at 7:29 PM
Dang, I read the rumors about this several months ago but brushed it aside as the usual delusional click bait stuff lol. I mean, it still feels like yesterday when they announced their marriage.
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7 Nessa (Bebe) 🌹
June 26, 2019 at 7:35 PM
@stroopwafel You're fast!! LOL
But thank you for posting something on here so that the Beanies who still want to access the news don't have to go to other news sites (Soompi, Allkpop) which seem to be super heavy in traffic/ crashing at the moment because of the news
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8 ohduhree
June 26, 2019 at 7:36 PM
It all happened too fast... Even a lifetime cannot guarantee that we would know everything about a person.
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9 mano
June 26, 2019 at 7:36 PM
I admit I always have biased for SHK because Full House is my k-drama ever. During that 12 years of k-drama hiatus I still bought Laneige just because I saw her face on a huge billboard in our local shopping mall here.
Reading comments on naver translated by netizenbuzz really makes me sad. Why k-public have to imply that SHK is the wrong party?? She's been in public eyes twice longer than her soon to be ex husband. Of course who she dated are well known more than her soon to be ex-husband. Don't be a prude lah!
I have some theory and speculation about why they divorce. It has nothing to do with rumour from Chinese websites. If you watch news and read article leading to their wedding it's not a surprise that this marriage will not last unless there are mutual efforts from both SJK-SHK to make it works. They are international celebrities, the pressure are different from plebs like us.
Knowing how serious k-celebs maintain their image, I'm just surprised SJK handle it this way. He's like trying to incite he's been wronged and that's what k-public perceived. Not cool SJK.
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Linda
June 26, 2019 at 8:04 PM
So I wasn't the only one who thought his statement was almost a personal attack on her.
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larelle79
June 26, 2019 at 8:08 PM
The statement read like he was. When I read it my first words were, dude is pissed.
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Linda
June 26, 2019 at 8:14 PM
Exactly my thoughts. He sounds pissed in the statement and he wants everyone to know she is the reason. He basically attacked her head on.
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KS stuck on 🥰 Aegiya KHAAJA🥰
June 26, 2019 at 9:07 PM
ditto.... his statement clearly gave that vibe... seeing both of them are so big of celebrity and their each step could have eye balls rolling he could have taken a better route to disclose this news.
its all now showing SHK in bad light.. and her statement is not even from her but her agency.... that girl must hav been hurt badly.
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Maq
June 28, 2019 at 9:03 PM
Really? It looks pretty neutral to me.
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Vespertyne29
June 29, 2019 at 11:37 PM
It is neutral. You aren’t speculating wildly based on your personal emotions.
The most interesting thing I’ve read is that usually, in Korea, the aggrieved/wronged party is the one who filed for the divorce, so people started speculating about that, and dragged poor PBG - who is SJK’s buddy - into it, just because of that badly cast, badly written, badly directed boring drama he was in with SHJ. His agency even had to put out a statement saying would sue the hell out of anyone who even dared to hint about something that stupid.
“Netizens” seem to think that their idols have no lives, and that they are actually the characters they play, rather than real people who are acting.
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Cheezeu
June 26, 2019 at 8:18 PM
Yeah, I'm not particularly a fan of either of them, but even if he was the aggrieved party, I think professional courtesy dictates that statements like this are worded neutrally.
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kudos
June 26, 2019 at 8:21 PM
Boy went straight for the jugular! Ouch!
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Hobakky
June 26, 2019 at 8:19 PM
Not to put blame on anyone, but I'm not surprised that SJK is the one to break this news and I genuinely feel bad for Song Hye Kyo over this. SJK's stakes in this marriage were not as high as SHK's considering he is male and much younger. SHK made it clear before they started dating that she was too old to date without intent to marry and considering that she's already 37 I doubt she'd be eager to get a divorce at this point. SJK has plenty of time for the rumors to subside, continue to build up his career, and meet and date someone new, but SHK's biological clock is not on her side and if she rushes into a new relationship just so that she can have kids in time then the public will probably roast her for changing men too quickly. I'm disappointed that these two couldn't find a way to reconcile their relationship (it's not even been 2 years yet!), but on the bright side at least they're getting this out of the way before a child is in the picture.
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Beverly
June 26, 2019 at 8:31 PM
I was wondering about this too. If she wants children how this effects that with her job. In S. Korea could she (if she wanted to) decide to get pregnant and have a child on her own and it not effect her career?
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I do not give six flying dragons
June 27, 2019 at 12:24 AM
I saw on a show that it is ilegal for ingle women to get artificial insemination.
And single mothers are a huge taboo on korea.
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oppafangirl
June 27, 2019 at 1:17 AM
Really? Even adoption is a taboo in SK! Maybe now she can adopt kids and break it ! Fighting SHK!
Beverly
June 27, 2019 at 5:57 AM
I was thinking social pushback but not actual laws in place. That is interesting.
Maq
June 28, 2019 at 9:05 PM
Really? Ugh. I mean all do respect, but telling women (single or otherwise) what they should or shouldn't do with their bodies is pretty damn regressive.
Blazingflame
June 27, 2019 at 3:48 AM
Both of them jointly agreed for divorce. But sjk was the first to apply for it. Song Joongki has also applied for mediation. I guess things are way too bad between them.
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Kairoskat 💐
June 26, 2019 at 8:22 PM
I thought the same. They could have made a joint statement.
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mano
June 26, 2019 at 8:24 PM
This!
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Kairoskat 💐
June 26, 2019 at 8:46 PM
I personally don't think this was a good PR strategy at all. Regardless of differences between them, they are public figures and people will talk. And because its them, people talk more.
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larelle79
June 26, 2019 at 8:53 PM
So far he is controlling the narrative and is kinda looking like a dick.
C
June 26, 2019 at 9:02 PM
Isn't it strange that he is the one controlling the narrative? He never had that kind of influence before. He has painted himself as the aggrieved party completely.
gem28
June 26, 2019 at 9:07 PM
It could mean that he may have an upper hand here....aka the aggrieved party in terms of law of South Korea.....or he is just angry and being petulant for no reason....we will never know unless this goes full on ugly
Linda
June 26, 2019 at 8:24 PM
They could have filed for divorce jointly. I'm surprised he filled for divorce. It goes against his public image and he sounded angry.
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Jackie
June 26, 2019 at 10:30 PM
Exactly. I have never been a fan of SJK but he has been very careful with his image and boy got good head on his shoulder. With him making the first move and not to mention, he was the one still wearing the wedding ring long after she took it off, he must have been too pissed to decide on this route. He seems to be the one more into the relationship than her, so to have him act with less consideration for her is really weird. Something big must have happened.
I read on Koreaboo that he went to watch a musical on the same day after submitting his divorce petition that morning. It's like, "Fine, let's get this done once and for all. This has to end now."
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inxomnia
June 26, 2019 at 11:12 PM
I agree. Divorce is always going to be messy but this one seems a bit more out of character/narrative for a top celebrity couple.
The fact that it was not a joint divorce, the statement, the timing during his airing drama. I do feel like a lot of these actions are driven out of emotion and a little sudden spur of the moment rather than calculated or drawn out divorce. Especially since he had mentioned her and their marriage only a month ago in a positive light.
I do understand the speculation around their divorce though it is a shame. I'm not sure if he's being too overt about any potential wrongdoing. If that was intentional, I understand why people are critical. But on the other hand, they are still people and can hurt just the same as normal people.
cindy
June 26, 2019 at 11:54 PM
he was also not wearing his ring. But just before his drama was going to air, he started to use the ring again, to not make the marriage rumors steal the drama spotlight
gem28
June 26, 2019 at 8:53 PM
They are citing irreconcilable differences.. .it could very well be that they are too emotionally distant and in pain to issue a joint statement....they are humans...it is fine for one or both sides feel angry, they have the right to be so.......we don't know what happened....I think the message was pretty honest...he is hurt and he said so....doesn't mean Song Hye Kyo did this to him...he could be hurting because of his own actions....they got married in honeymoon phase of their relationship it seems....first few blows of strong wind was too much....bottom line don't marry on a momentary feeling of bliss....committment takes more than love without the added pressure of maintaining a saintly celebrity image
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Vespertyne29
June 29, 2019 at 11:43 PM
What, they don’t have their own lives or get to make their own decisions?
I practice family law. Believe me, there was nothing uncivil or nasty about either statement. Divorces are sometimes super ugly, especially when one party wants the divorce and the other doesn’t.
This was an extremely short relationship and an extremely short marriage. Sounds like they both realized pretty quickly that it was a big mistake, and now just want to separate their personal and business affairs with as little fuss as possible.
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HANI
June 26, 2019 at 8:29 PM
But that is exactly what he is doing imo. There is a line in that statement makes me gives him a major side eye tbh. Really? The fact that he is the ones who file and making a statement about it is enough to send hate flying to SHK.
Not cool and honestly, dent his good image to me.
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brian
June 26, 2019 at 8:37 PM
I don't know whose image took a worse hit the cheating rumors are out in full swing. PBG side had to issue an official statement.
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Nessa (Bebe) 🌹
June 26, 2019 at 8:44 PM
Oh no :( Of all people, PBG shouldn't have to have his name dragged into the mud like this.... Calling him out as the one she cheated with???
No. Just NO
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Kairoskat 💐
June 26, 2019 at 8:50 PM
The thing is...PBG and SJK are under the same company. Now I really question what the PR team for the company was thinking. Huuu
ramonathepest
June 27, 2019 at 4:07 PM
To those saying SJK and PBG are not best friends - I certainly hope they are, or else, what was all that crying about on SJK's part when PBG received his acting award? If they're not the closest of friends then something is very, very, VERY weird. (It was weird on any level but if they're not close friends...)
sph_7
June 27, 2019 at 4:15 PM
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sph_7
June 27, 2019 at 4:16 PM
@ramonathepest They are friends, no doubt. However anyone paying close attention to their spheres know they are not best friends. You can always name a bunch of closer friends, for either of them.
Nessa (Bebe) 🌹
June 27, 2019 at 4:40 PM
I wouldn't deny that they are close friends and PBG respects him heavily as an 'older brother' and senior figure, but I don't think they are best friends.... Park Bo Gum just seems like he is everyone's best friend because he's such a sweetheart :)
thatstp
June 26, 2019 at 8:49 PM
Of course we don't know if it's true, but I always thought doing a romantic drama with your spouses best friend was a bad idea. I knew there would be cheating rumors even if it wasn't true.
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larelle79
June 26, 2019 at 8:56 PM
But this industry is so intertwining a Venn Diagram was gonna happen.
HANI
June 26, 2019 at 9:35 PM
Right now both fans starts churning out cheating/affair rumors. But even without it, SHK will definitely get hit harder since... well... she is a woman. Let me just say it outright. Just look all the comments mud slinging at her already.
alasecond
June 26, 2019 at 9:36 PM
he isn't a best friend.. kwang soo is best friend, in sung is best friend..
PBG is a junior in the same company and both garnered stardom at same time.. he is still a junior.. not a best friend
thatstp
June 26, 2019 at 9:50 PM
@alasecond why isn't he a best friend? SJK himself has said PBG is a best friend.
alasecond
June 26, 2019 at 9:58 PM
because he isn't.. actions don't sayt hat
info
June 26, 2019 at 9:26 PM
PBG side already issues a statement against his involvement in the divorce. The agency said, he is not involved and those are a malicious rumour
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hapacalgirl
June 26, 2019 at 10:25 PM
There are cheating rumors for both sides, apparently rumors out of the China were that he was cheating with her friend while current rumors in Korea is she cheated with PBG. Regardless if any of the rumors are true or not, SHK will get the bigger image hit because because korean women always do but also because she has a history of dating her costars repeatedly so that dating history is being used to mudsling at her right now. It doesn't help that SJK is SK's golden boy with a clean record image wise and has the upper hand because he released and non-descript statement first.
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mano
June 26, 2019 at 11:24 PM
I don't believe one of them or both of them cheated on each other. I think it's the case of "my job is more important/bigger than yours" "you should act as my spouse" etc. Basically ego, pride and different expectations.
SJK probably expected SHK would take Kim Tae-hee route, semi retired from entertainment business. SHK has been working since she was 16 y/o doesn't want to slow down and she's rightly so.
Both families probably also involved in their separation.
Cheating is very risky with dispatch in every corner trying to catch your wrongdoing. So, no, I don't buy it.
Jackie
June 27, 2019 at 12:02 AM
Though the C-media is proven right for starting the divorce speculation, I highly doubt on SJK's cheating rumour.
All because in SK, the guilty party cannot ask to terminate a marriage (referring to recent divorce petition by Hong Sang Soo who's having an affair with Kim Min Hee). If SJK is really the cheater and proven guilty here, SHK can easily just everything on her part but refusing the divorce with evidence that he is the guilty party. Hence, save her image, easy.
So, no, not likely he is that stupid to file for a divorce knowing that his image could be tarnished (if he really cheated on her). Regarding her cheating rumours with PBG, that's basically baseless.
They are simply not compatible to begin with. The romance and marriage was a surprise, the divorce isn't a shock at all.
If you looked into her past romances, he's clearly not her type. Everything so whirlwind between her and SJK.
hapacalgirl
June 27, 2019 at 3:07 AM
@mano and @Jackie I completely agree, I personally don't think anyone cheated. I think it was two people that both have big careers ad egos and wanted different things for the future. Probably couldn't agree on when to have children (or to have children at all) or how to balance both their careers. Also their constant distance from each other probably didn't help matters. There were probably a lot of things they just simply couldn't be on the same page about that are fundamental for a marriage working.
heyitschristina
June 27, 2019 at 8:16 AM
Koreans seem to be painting her as the Korean Jennifer Aniston. I feel for her
Jackie
June 26, 2019 at 10:37 PM
Hmmm.... to think that he is daring enough to articulate his pain and that he is hurting in his official statement, he must have had his reason to do so. And to think that the statement could be taken as reckless and uncool, means he doesn't care about image anymore. He just wants out. Seems out of his character but he did it, so again, there must be a reason to be that pissed.
And please, pardon him for being angry. Divorce is a big thing esp the involved parties. He could be reckless, could be clouded by his emotion or what. Who cares about being cool by then. SHK happened to be the veteran one in the industry, thus has better approach in handling this, I guess.
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Cola
June 27, 2019 at 1:37 AM
He wanted to paint her as the antagonist and he has successfully managed to do that. They were barely married how do they even have enough shared property for there to be a contested divorce? This should have been a clear and simple uncontested divorce but he dragged it right out there. Something else has to be the reason for him doing so.
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ramonathepest
June 27, 2019 at 9:42 PM
I admit I know nothing about celebrities and what their schedules are like and how that affects a marriage but I would've thought that as newlyweds whose schedules keep them apart for months at a time that they wouldn't have had enough time to get on each other's nerves so badly yet to result in irreconcilable differences.
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10 kakakash
June 26, 2019 at 7:39 PM
😱😭😭
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11 Nop .. No Shipper
June 26, 2019 at 7:40 PM
Hello Knetz ... Chinese gossip it's true !!!
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12 Clauie
June 26, 2019 at 7:42 PM
So sad. :( I hope that they can overcome this issue quickly.
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13 callie
June 26, 2019 at 7:49 PM
Oof. My absolute shock when it was announced that they were getting married is now being met with absolute shock at their split. It's times like this where I'm reminded no matter how level-headed and down to earth I think I am, that even I forget that celebrities are normal people and that normal relationships sometimes end in normal separation. Wish them both them best. A public divorce in Korea can't be easy for either party.
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alasecond
June 26, 2019 at 9:37 PM
for the woman.. korea is very kind to its men
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callie
June 26, 2019 at 9:59 PM
I was trying to be amicable... but yeah. SJK doesn't really have anything to lose. Or at least, the stakes are much lower for him.
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Maq
June 28, 2019 at 9:01 PM
I don't think SJK has nothing to lose. Korea seems very conservative about marriage. Look at how Seo Jang-hoon, for instance, is treated with respect to a marriage that ended over half a decade ago. Song Joong-ki and Seo Jang-hoon are not the same person, but I don't imagine it will necessarily be easy for him either.
None of this is to deny that SHK will experience way worse than SJK though.
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alasecond
June 29, 2019 at 3:46 AM
don't forget, he is treated like that only in KB where they literally diss everyone..
will anyone try to say those things to kang ho dong anywhere else.. NO!
similary noone would talk about divorce or look down upon SJH
joonki really doesn't lose anything.. hye kyo on the other hand.. will either not marry ever or marry a foreigner
14 TheLetterZ
June 26, 2019 at 7:50 PM
They never had children, the best decision they've ever made since they are divorcing because they do not share common goals.
So the rumours were truth after all. Since February there were rumours about them in Weibo and at some point these rumours started to be spread in South Korea. The noise was too loud, their agencies denied and claimed to be lies at that time.
I imagine rumours of cheating coming up.
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TheLetterZ
June 26, 2019 at 7:56 PM
BTW, Speculations of course, I'm in the group of people who think they got married due to the extremely heavy pressure coming from fans and people wanting them to be together for real instead of anything really concrete to unify them.
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Mich
June 26, 2019 at 8:42 PM
actually yes - rumors out of KR say that a third party is quite likely >.< but also currently unfounded.
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Miky
June 27, 2019 at 10:00 AM
I also consider they married way too fast and mostly because of SK pressure after outing them dating,the obvious pressure that dating meant soon to marry(and obviously out of question living a time together to really know themselves better)...They didn't have enough time to know themselves better and this clashed on them...In the end people will speculate and rumors will fly but only they know what happened and what didn't work...I personally think that even if they loved each other they didn't match personality,living style etc.,expectations for the future...It's sad for them and hope bot overcome it and people stop pointing fingers at each of them and do the guilty one game...In the end it's their private life and if they don't wanna share more it's their right...Lesson: Life isin't a kdrama...
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15 greenfields
June 26, 2019 at 7:54 PM
Their wedding was such a big deal back in 2017, and they were such a power couple. This is quite the surprise. It seemed like they had everything. Guess we really don't know what's going on with another person. Wish them the best - this is difficult enough, but to do it in the limelight, much more so.
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16 Dimps
June 26, 2019 at 7:54 PM
Now they have to deal with people telling them I told you so and such.... They were in love and married too soon.. Damn
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17 pcch2345
June 26, 2019 at 8:16 PM
:-(
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18 Jamie Opso
June 26, 2019 at 8:29 PM
This makes me sad. Even though I am going through my own stuff right now, and even though I don't know them except through their work, I am very sad for them.
Wishing them the best in the future.
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19 Cooler
June 26, 2019 at 8:36 PM
My mind immediately went to sensational and speculative...
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20 riverj
June 26, 2019 at 8:53 PM
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21 Kurama
June 26, 2019 at 9:02 PM
Personaly, I was very surprised when they married. I liked their chemistry on DoS but on BTS some KDrama couples have more chemistry than them. They were like good colleagues. But I was happy for them for their wedding. And now, for their divorce if it's why they need now. I don't need the reasons, it's their private life after all.
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22 peach&mango
June 26, 2019 at 9:03 PM
This is shocking, huge and also something new! For me atleast. I know divorce is legal in Korea but it's just that I don't know any celebrities who got divorced. I also had this naive assumption that korean celebrities marry at a later age and with the right people. Guess not. This is a reality check. Lol
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thatstp
June 26, 2019 at 9:54 PM
Off the top of my head, I can name one. Lee Tae Sung, he played Joon Gu in Playful Kiss. He even had a slight custody battle.
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oppafangirl
June 27, 2019 at 1:24 AM
Samsung family and the big mess the became of the Korean drama Return, ask Google for details about the chaebol love of the lead actresses!
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welh
June 27, 2019 at 9:56 AM
My understanding that getting a contested divorce is difficult in Korea. If the Petitioner is found at fault, the court will not grant a divorce. Some women will not agree to a divorce for financial reasons since alimony and its enforcement is very lax.
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23 javinne
June 26, 2019 at 9:21 PM
Me, I never knew they were married but until I watched boyfriend, lol...
However the case, I am not happy with a marriage break up... it leaves scars. Not nice.
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kelly-k
June 28, 2019 at 2:34 AM
let me join you in this corner with a box of Kleenex for the broken hearts ... I am new to kdramas ... never finished encounter and only knew she was married then ...
currently watching AC but only knew this was said husband because of this article ... either way am sad for them ...
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24 info
June 26, 2019 at 9:24 PM
another info to calm down the rumour, they both filed for each other so it's not one-sided and Park Bo Gum agency already said that he isn't involved,
it doesn't help that encounter original title is namjachingu/boyfriend but it's good that their chemistry isn't overblown.
Anyway, hope they all the best and the rumour to die down
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gem28
June 26, 2019 at 10:05 PM
He filed first as they needed mediation....maybe she filed following that...not sure though
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Mamo
June 27, 2019 at 4:17 AM
He filed for mediation? How bad was their relationship to need mediation? Didn't they jointly agree to the divorce? This has all happened too fast.
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25 Kudo Ran
June 26, 2019 at 9:54 PM
What ?!!! 😲 didn't see that coming , we'll see how Korean audiences will react to the divorce statuts but they're superstar so...
wait and see...
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26 OldLawyer
June 26, 2019 at 9:56 PM
This is too bad. One of the first K-dramas that I ever saw was FULL HOUSE- So Song Hye-kyo was part of my introduction to these wonderful shows. I had hoped that she had found happiness at last- this simply makes me sad.
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27 kiara
June 26, 2019 at 10:11 PM
It's always sad to hear anyone going through a divorce. Good luck to both of them <3.
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28 marina
June 26, 2019 at 10:22 PM
What am O seeing? What am I seeing? My eyes! My eyes
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29 inxomnia
June 26, 2019 at 10:45 PM
Hmm didn't expect this news to be covered here at DB since you don't usually report on tabloids/scandals/gossip outside of drama-related news/projects.
But this definitely was sudden news, especially because they have not been married for THAT long and SJK has a currently airing drama and PR tends to want to keep these things under wraps until projects are over. Oh wells, I hope they both get the time and space to get over the situation.
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halfmoon
June 27, 2019 at 12:59 AM
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wapz
June 27, 2019 at 1:29 AM
Im actually glad that DB covered it because there are way more civil comments here then usually at soompi, allkpop or koreaboo. My mind is boggled when i read an article of such news there.
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Tizzy
June 27, 2019 at 9:56 AM
I’m glad DB covered this. I also appreciate the civil comments of the beanies. Comments on others sites can be judgmental and baseless. They just fan the rumors.
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30 Currently Living On Planet Earth
June 26, 2019 at 11:36 PM
What in the what? I was not expecting this to be the news I'd first see after a while out of the k-world. I honestly have no idea what to say or think. Poor everyone. I hope everything goes smoothly for both. :(
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31 evez
June 27, 2019 at 12:36 AM
this is very heartbreaking😢 when they turned couple for real, I am one of the happiest fans who got excited. Whatever their irreconcilable diffetences have, I hope everything will be okay with them after the divorce.😳😒😢
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32 wapz
June 27, 2019 at 1:32 AM
The first thing that came to my mind was that I don't trust this industry anymore. And idk why and I am angry that this was the first thing I thought because divorce is such a personal matter and most likely not related to the industry at all. But recently there were rumors of Kim Nam joo and her husband not having a good relationship either and just putting a positive face for the public. Whatsoever, I wish them both well. I'd be a little biased and say that I hope SHK gathers a lot more strength because women and specially her get criticized more in such cases.
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33 frabbycrabsis loves KBS Drama Specials
June 27, 2019 at 2:05 AM
This is really sad. Obviously we don't know much about their reasons, but I'm willing to think that constantly being attacked by netizens must have been stressful for them. I hope they're okay.
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34 Peony
June 27, 2019 at 2:55 AM
The least we can do as Beanies is do exactly what they asked. Respecting their privacy and not speculating a THING. They might or not have been a perfect match. They purposefully or accidentally made careless desicions with statements. They might or might not have stopped to think about how this is going to affect their and each others' careers.
Whatever mayhave driven them to their decisions, since it's not anything deserving of public outrage like abuse or stuff, we'll leave it to them. PLUS, it's YET to see whether either one's career is gonna tank because of this, we fans don't need to accuse the other's party. It's stupid if people are gonna combine this with their job and stop supporting them, leading to a war between fans; "My celebrity suffered because of the other! " .
Anyway we can't stop others, we Beanies will continue supporting them, two proffesional actors. My liking and disliking would solely be based on their acting performance.
Stay strong!
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35 shach
June 27, 2019 at 3:09 AM
SJK statement was really in bad taste, speak about adding fuel to a fire. SHK already was a target of hate because she is a few yrs older and was not lilly white virgin before their marriage and now there is more hate and slander throw toward her, not cool SJK, not cool.
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Shitty Healing Hunter
June 28, 2019 at 7:16 AM
probably because she is in the wrong
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shach
June 28, 2019 at 9:19 AM
And how could you possibly know that? Just because his side crying louder?
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Shitty Healing Hunter
June 28, 2019 at 9:53 AM
SJK has a clean scandal-less career and wouldn't drag someone under the bus for no reason. And look at SHK's past history with men and tell me that it isn't likely to be her fault.
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egads
June 28, 2019 at 10:00 AM
I’m disappointed in the discourse of the comments on this article. Particularly when we have no real insight into their relationship and why it has failed. But to lay the blame at the woman’s feet because she dares to have had relationships in the past? Yeah, take that elsewhere please.
Relationships fail ever day. And honestly, none of this is any of my business, and I hope they are both doing well despite what must be a difficult time for both.
shach
June 28, 2019 at 10:41 AM
She dated before and so is he, it's not enough to put the blame on anyone for marriage failure.
36 Blazingflame
June 27, 2019 at 4:07 AM
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37 lolita
June 27, 2019 at 4:24 AM
He plain and simple threw her under the bus. That was in bad taste. Their lawyers should have advised them to make a joint statement.
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Trinity 🍆
June 27, 2019 at 9:47 AM
I am completely baffled how he threw her under the bus. Both statements were civil and to the point in my eyes.
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Vespertyne29
June 29, 2019 at 11:52 PM
He didn’t. No need to feel baffled; you can’t see the “dis” because There isn’t one.
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kelly-k
June 28, 2019 at 2:36 AM
i had to read it a few times and then read comments to understand how SK react to such news ... and now i see how he threw her under said bus ...
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38 cozylurker
June 27, 2019 at 5:43 AM
I don't freakin' understand why Song Joong-ki's statement is considered as being in bad taste. I mean, I read their statements, both were civil, nothing disrespectful and rude.
Frankly, I found Joong-ki's statement as honest and polite. Are there hidden words that I am not seeing? And why do people say he's got nothing to lose from this matter? What the fucking hell? Just because he's a guy and he's younger? Does that make him more or less of a human? He is part of that relationship, he is also hurt. BOTH of them are suffering.
I haven't noticed from the statement but people are saying he's angry. WHAT THE HECK is the problem if he is? should he be happy then? He is getting a divorce, for Pete's sake.
Their situation is sad and heartbreaking. I don't know the details, I don't know the whys and the hows of their relationship. I don't know what exactly went wrong. And I don't have a right to judge who is at fault between them. And neither do you. Unless you know everything that has happened through their journey. So please, let them live.
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tesshan
June 27, 2019 at 5:50 AM
I guess that in Korea being a divorced woman is more difficult than being a divorced man. Way more negative for a woman.
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Blazingflame
June 27, 2019 at 5:55 AM
Song joong ki is too receiving lot of hate. People are already at conclusion he is the one at fault because he is a man. Both are human and need Time to get heel. Its not easy to get through divorce when the spotlight is huge on them.
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tesshan
June 27, 2019 at 5:57 AM
I know it is not easy. The fact that there was no joint statement is adding fuel to the fire.
Such sad news.
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Blazingflame
June 27, 2019 at 5:59 AM
This. I saw few comments that say he threw her under bus, I was like bitch where? I literally had to read his statement thrice to see what they are reading that I cannot. At this moment, they both are under various speculation and reading too much in small thing will make it dirtier. Hope they are given privacy. Stop painting any of them as responsible for their failed marriage.
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Olly
June 27, 2019 at 6:43 AM
SJK lawyer went on record to say he only defends the innocent party what do you think that means? Have you even read all the articles that have been flooding the internet since morning? This is what attacking looks like!
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Jamie Opso
June 27, 2019 at 8:53 AM
Please don't call anyone "b****" here, Blazingflame. That is way over the line. Be civil and don't add to the ugliness in the world with your words.
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sorrynotsorry
June 27, 2019 at 6:33 AM
You better read the comments from knets if you think people are blindly saying the statement was problematic. You might not see it that way but the majority of SK knows what he did to her.
http://netizenbuzz.blogspot.com/2019/06/park-bogum-denies-rumors-of-involvement.html
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Mehgann
June 27, 2019 at 6:55 AM
Yes, because netizens always know what's up. *eyeroll* COME ON. For real. Marriages are hard WITHOUT all the interference from outside parties. The pressure on these two was immense...far more than I think I've EVER seen on a couple in S. Korea (and that is saying something).
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Helen
June 28, 2019 at 9:59 AM
Kim Tae Hee and Rain say Hi. 🙄
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Mehgann
July 1, 2019 at 2:45 PM
Fair enough. But still, it's a lot.
Vespertyne29
June 29, 2019 at 11:59 PM
Word.
How many Korean idols have committed suicide in the last few years because of pressure from deranged, obsessed “Netizens”?
I personally would HATE to be a Korean idol. The fans are insane. Literally. I followed Koreaboo on twitter, not knowing it was just a stupid gossip rag, and the insane, over the top obsessiveness of the commenters is disturbing and downright scary.
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cozylurker
June 27, 2019 at 7:00 AM
Reading the comments from knets won't tell me what exactly happened between them, I don't need speculations. I understand his statement in english well enough and as a fellow human, I don't see anything rude about it. People are just presumptuous, sadly.
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sorrynotsorry
June 28, 2019 at 9:33 AM
You are just determined not to see facts then here is another article for you. He went ahead with the divorce proceedings without ever informing or consulting her.
http://netizenbuzz.blogspot.com/2019/06/song-joong-ki-revealed-to-have-filed.html
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cozylurker
June 28, 2019 at 10:06 AM
Sorry to break it to you but not all articles are considered factual. And for the sake of the argument, let's say he went ahead, you know what? It's none of my business. I don't effin know the whole story so who am I to find faults at anyone? For goodness sake, just let them deal with it. And please people, stop being a know-it-all.
sorrynotsorry
June 28, 2019 at 10:32 AM
If it is none of your business you should not have made the initial comment in the first place to defend him. Celebrities owe their entire career to fans and public so when things go south they owe their fans an explanation. They would not exist without us spending our time and money on them. If you choose to live in the public eye you have to suffer the cost of fame
No one forced the. to be a celebrity and profit from it. It is very much our business since their future careers depends on our support.
Vespertyne29
June 30, 2019 at 12:07 AM
OMG, that made me laugh out loud!
I feel kind of like I do when some Republican tries to prove a “fact” with something posted by The Daily Caller, or that they heard on Fox and Friends!😹
sph_7
June 27, 2019 at 7:06 AM
Netizens (women mostly) driving the buses run her over repeatedly but HE with a broken limb or two is “throwing her under the bus”? Speak to the ones (ir)responsible.
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Blazingflame
June 27, 2019 at 8:18 AM
They would still attack her if she was the one to release the statement. Knetz are trash they would eat all the rumors about these stars as long as they are wrong in theie eyes.
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Vespertyne29
July 13, 2019 at 12:08 PM
Totally agree that Netizens are trash. I haven’t meant to keep following this story, but my various drama notifications have been full of it. My favorite rumor now is about how SJK is allegedly going bald - either over stress from the divorce or from karmic retribution! Hahahahaha! Evidence is a 2013 selfie photo taken with a friend, in which he has messy hair. (I see no evidence that his hair is any different than it’s ever been - he’s always worn it short, and doesn’t appear to have ever had the super thick hair that the “flower boy” crowd has had. I’ve never seen it long, but also never noticed signs of pattern baldness that is hereditary).
Don’t care who is “at fault.” I live in a no fault state, and often have to explain to clients that here, it doesn’t matter if spouse cheated or abandoned - no law will force a person who wants out of a marriage to stay married, or question the reasons they want out. I will say, however, that after reading SHK has previously had only two publicized relationships, both with her male co-stars in romantic dramas, I am even more reminded of those old Hollywood flash marriages, where the actors (mostly the women) “fall in love” with their drama partner during filming, and then sober up to reality soon after the film ends, or more likely, until they film another romance and fall for their next romantic partner. Sad when actors - like dumb fans - can’t separate reality from fiction.
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Table122000
June 27, 2019 at 8:02 AM
YES! I agree with you,@cozylurker. I read both SJK and SHK statements and BOTH were civil, nothing disrespectful or rude, just honest. I don't understand why people are saying that SJK statement is "pissed off" or how he "threw her under the bus".
I feel terrible for both of them, so sad. I was shocked because they haven't been married for that long.
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39 tesshan
June 27, 2019 at 5:49 AM
Nooooo!!! SongSong couple! That is really sad news. I really liked them as a couple. Sending positive thoughts to both of them. Married life, relationships are never easy. And having the media watch your every move must be even more difficult. Wish the best to both of them.
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40 Mani-chan
June 27, 2019 at 6:01 AM
Guys this is really sad regardless of whether someone believes the rumours or not. Divorce can be a mess and it's going to be much harder for them to go through this with everybody prying into their lives
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41 welh
June 27, 2019 at 6:05 AM
Irreconcilable differences can mean many different things, but it is the easiest way in order to get a divorce granted by a court. It was not an agreed divorce because there is a dispute about property issues. Advertising industry reports indicate that many endorsement sponsors of SHG are dropping her so there is a financial and reputation damage to each celebrity when there is a divorce.
This story is another reason why shippers of co-stars in dramas should get married in real life need to take a deep breath. It probably adds more pressure on celebrity couples having their relationship under a public microscope.
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42 Hero
June 27, 2019 at 6:20 AM
How sad for them. I am glad they didn't have kids, as that makes a divorce far messier. I wish people would refrain from the blame game.
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43 chousaurus
June 27, 2019 at 7:07 AM
i was so shocked!!!! i was so shocked when i read about their engagement and now i'm even more shocked about their divorce lol
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44 Mehgann
June 27, 2019 at 7:39 AM
So much speculation, so little time.
PEOPLE. Divorces happen. Especially with celebrities!!! Marriage is hard under the best of circumstances, and we can all agree that being married as a celebrity is automatically not the best circumstance. "He seemed angry"...well, yeah. I'm guessing he is. Everyone going through a divorce goes through periods of anger. As a fully formed adult, I realize that placing blame and taking sides...even if there IS blame to go around...is a massive waste of time and energy.
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Mehgann
June 27, 2019 at 7:46 AM
Also, I saw someone mention that DB doesn't usually post gossip/scandals...this isn't that. This actually is news. Statements were put out. This falls in line with what DB usually posts. They aren't speculating on what happened, simply reporting the news. Don't criticize them...they are one of the best media outlets I've come across!
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Table122000
June 27, 2019 at 8:14 AM
TBH, I'm glad to see this news here at DB. Hopefully it means that DB won't be operating in a vacuum anymore. I'll never forget that when Dramafever site totally shut down (huge news story for the KDrama fan community) there was total news blackout here-not one official article from DB about it. Only comments from beanies at Open Thread. I was totally shocked and disappointed by that, so I'm glad to see DB do more reporting on the industry and fan concerns and not just K Drama show press conferences.
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Mehgann
June 27, 2019 at 9:50 AM
I remember that, too, but my guess is that it happened right when they were dealing with their own personnel crisis (remember when they decided to hire a new person?). Also, they may not have known more than we did at the time...there wasn't much information available, frankly. But I agree, I'm glad they're covering it (so there is some respectful dialogue for those of us who care).
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Peony
June 27, 2019 at 10:52 AM
👏👏👏👏👏
If we get a divorce, would we like it if our families and friends and colleagues speculate and whisper theories about why it happened? And we are not celebrities. Doesn't mean celebrities don't feel the same!
It's terribly intrusive and disrespectful to disregard what the both parties kindly requested of us. After all, who are we to guess what had been going in another person's life, celebrity or not? We haven't even SEEN in them in RL!
Funny, the lesson was nailed and driven in to me by none other than a kdrama(Dear My Friends). So...I dunno. There's nothing more to say.
👏👏Once again for your comment!
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shach
June 28, 2019 at 10:51 AM
Whether we would like it or not, family, friends and others would talk and speculate about it, that's the human nature.
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Mehgann
July 1, 2019 at 2:44 PM
There is a fine but important line between being curious and being overboard. It's okay to wonder what happened...yes, THAT much is human. But I'm seeing people making assumptions and taking sides in a divorce that has literally NOTHING to do with them. I, for one, always WANT to know, but the truth generally lies in the middle. One person alone is rarely solely to blame.
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45 bogumlips
June 27, 2019 at 8:52 AM
The fact they got married so quickly without knowing each others warts and all may have been a part of it. You can know a person for years and never really know how they gel with your life. This is really sad to hear.
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46 Zora
June 27, 2019 at 9:20 AM
I knew something was up when they stopped wearing their wedding rings. I hope they both find peace and strength to move on with their lives.
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47 sweetsour
June 27, 2019 at 9:31 AM
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48 Live and let live
June 27, 2019 at 9:36 AM
I have never been a fan of her however I don't know why I m feeling so sad for her.Its like someone close to me going through these horrible moments. It can be both of their fault or either one of them.Regardless, somehow I feel her stacks are very high.I can't do anything for her,that's why thought at least can post a comment to let her know,I somehow understand your pain and truly wish that u can overcome this and find happiness in life.That's what matters.Fighting Unni.
FYI, I don't have anything against SJK.He might be a good guy.
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49 Trinity 🍆
June 27, 2019 at 9:39 AM
Oh wow. That's kinda shocking and was a sadly short lived marriage. Whatever their reasons for divorcing I hope they both can move on from this heartbreak and find happiness in the future.
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Zora
June 27, 2019 at 10:34 AM
I love your profile pict! Ye Hua and Bai Qian forever ❤❤❤
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Trinity 🍆
June 27, 2019 at 11:59 AM
Thanks! And I agree! 😍❤️
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kelly-k
June 28, 2019 at 2:40 AM
i want to watch this drama is it worth it ??
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Trinity 🍆
June 28, 2019 at 8:11 AM
It's one of my favorite cdramas. The first about 10 ep. are a bit slow but once the main couple meet it's lovely ❤️ And Ye Hua (the male lead) is so dreamy and the perfect male hero. I highly suggest it.
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Zora
June 28, 2019 at 8:39 AM
101% agree! 😍 I'm not into Cdramas but I can watch Eternal Love over and over again ❤❤❤
50 Nonso
June 27, 2019 at 9:44 AM
I feel bad for them. The theories I've read on twitter and instagram is crazy.
People had the guts to say she cheated on him with bogummy and that she refused to give him a child.
You claim to like someone but you bring them down when they are going through something bad.
Nobody expected this. I was actually waiting for a baby news but i got this instead. I'm heartbroken and can't imagine what they are going through right now. So let's keep the speculations to a minimum.
Thanks❤❤
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