A prominent second-generation idol is embroiled in a rumor of divorce following reports of her husband being seen with other women until the early hours of the morning. What caused this speculation?
OSEN released an exclusive report on Sept. 5th, revealing photos of baseball player Hwang Jae Gyun drinking with both men and women throughout the night until morning.
T-ARA Jiyeon has been married to Hwang since 2022, making him her husband.
Despite their recent success, rumors of an impending divorce have been circulating about them. These speculations first emerged in June when commentator Lee Kwang Gil mistakenly brought up the topic during a break in the baseball game while chatting with the caster.
The statement was even streamed live on YouTube, causing the matter to gain more attention. In response, Jiyeon’s closest confidants firmly declared:
“The divorce rumors are groundless.”
The source clarified the situation surrounding the photos of Hwang at the bar.
“As KT Wiz’s most senior player, it is incomprehensible that a married man would drink with a woman until dawn during an important season and before the fall baseball season.”
Amidst increasing speculation and criticism surrounding the issue, a member of Hwang’s team clarified that he did not disrupt the game by drinking until dawn. Additionally, the official stated:
“When we asked Hwang Jae Gyun, he confirmed that he came up to Seoul after the Daejeon game on Aug. 31st and drank alcohol until the morning of Sept. 1st. That day was a day off with no games or training.”
Nevertheless, they declined to provide any statements regarding the athlete’s reported sightings of drinking with other women.
“It is true that they had a drinking party, but it is difficult to provide a separate answer as to who he was with, etc., as this is the player’s private matter.”
In the midst of the news about Hwang Jae Gyun being spotted drinking, the public’s interest in the relationship between the two has only intensified.
Despite the divorce rumor circulating, Jiyeon has chosen to remain silent. However, the Korean media outlet has reported that the idol is currently focused on preparing to resume her activities as a YouTuber. This career path was initially pursued by Jiyeon in 2019 during T-ARA’s period of inactivity.
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