Shocking news came from Korean actress Lee Si Young, who announced her divorce from her conglomerate husband. Lee Si Young's agency has also spoken out in response to the circulating reports. Lee Si Young married a conglomerate named Cho Seung Hyun in 2017, at the peak of her career.
Their marriage became the public spotlight because of the man's success in managing his restaurant business. Cho Seung Hyun was nicknamed "Little Baek Jong Won" thanks to his continuous restaurant expansion. Lee Si Young's husband, Cho Seung Hyun, is known to be nine years older than the actress.
The couple held a lavish wedding reception at the five-star hotel, Grand Walkerhill Seoul. Where Jun Hyun Moo was appointed as the host, Jung Bo Suk served as the master of ceremonies, and Gummy lent her voice to sing romantic songs. A year later, Lee Si Young and Cho Seung Hyun welcomed the birth of their baby boy.
During their marriage, Lee Si Young also shared her happy and open married life on the television shows I Live Alone and Point of Omniscient Interfere. However, after eight years of marriage, Lee Si Young and Cho Seung Hyun decided to separate.
According to a report by Korean media YTN today, Monday March 17, 2025, Lee Si Young and Cho Seung Hyun are in the process of divorce. They have submitted the necessary documents to the Seoul Family Court since early 2025.
Korean media YTN's report was confirmed by Lee Si Young's agency, ACE FACTORY. The agency explained that the divorce was done through mutual agreement between Lee Si Young and Cho Seung Hyun. The agency could not explain the reason for Lee Si Young's divorce because it was her personal matter.
"They are in the process of getting a divorce through mutual agreement. As this is the actress's personal life, please understand that it is difficult to answer any other questions than this," ACE FACTORY said in a statement, as reported by Soompi.
Lee Si Young made her debut in the Korean entertainment industry in 2008. She began to gain public recognition after appearing as the betraying friend Geum Jan Di in the Korean drama Boys Before Flowers. The 42-year-old actress is known for her roles in Korean dramas Playful Kiss, Sweet Home, and Grid.
Outside of her acting career, Lee Si Young gained popularity on TikTok for often making entertaining parody videos. Lee Si Young's TikTok account @leesiyoung38 has been followed by more than 17.3 million followers and has received more than 461.5 million likes for her videos.
On the other hand, Lee Si Young will soon make her acting comeback after appearing in Sweet Home 3 last year. In November 2024, Lee Si Young's agency confirmed that the actress received an offer as the main character in the Korean drama Because There's No Next Life.
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