[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Broadcaster Ham So-won opened up about rumors of her breakup with her husband Jin Hua.
On the 23rd, Ham So-won appeared on TV Chosun's 'Taste of Wife' and addressed the recent divorce rumors with Jin Hua.
Lee Hwi-jae started by saying, "I was worried because you weren't answering our calls."
Ham So-won, appearing on the show after the breakup rumors, said, "I apologize for causing concern," adding, "Many people around me have been asking a lot. Jin Hua is in Korea."
She continued, "We hadn't fully talked things through yet. It was a situation where I couldn't speak hastily."
Hearing this, Lee Hwi-jae said, "When couples live together, various things happen."
Ham So-won revealed, "After this incident, Jin Hua decided to get some fresh air about once a month."
In the following scene, Ham So-won calmed down Hye-jeong, who was crying in her arms, and called Jin Hua. However, Jin Hua did not answer the phone.
Eventually, Ham So-won called Chinese Mama and asked, "(I) have to go out now, but my husband hasn't come in. Please watch Hye-jeong for a bit. I have to leave now because of my schedule."
Jin Hua returned home a few days later. When Mama asked, "What took you so long to come back?" Jin Hua replied, "I just had some things to take care of."
Watching this, Jang Young-ran said, "He looks gaunt," and Lee Ha-jung said, "He seems to have been emotionally distressed."
Even when Mama said, "Have you eaten? I'll make beef soup for you," Jin Hua drew the line by saying, "No, Mom, you eat it."
Mama cooked Jin Hua's favorite dish, tomato egg soup, and grilled beef for him.
Eventually, Jin Hua got up from the bed and ate with Mama.
At the meal, Mama worriedly asked, "What on earth is going on? You leave the house for days even though nothing is wrong?"
Jin Hua replied, "I understand that it's hard for me too, and I don't want to fight. But without any time alone together, no dining out, and whenever we try to do something together, she just says she's tired and doesn't want to. I understand that it's hard, but we are a married couple. We no longer have time together."
He continued, "When I ran away, I started thinking about the kids. They kept appearing before my eyes, so I had no choice but to come back. For the sake of the child, I have to endure and hold on. Divorce is absolutely not an option. No matter what happens. How sad divorce is for a child," he said, breaking down in tears.
Regarding this, Ham So-won said, "I also reflected this time. I kept forcing my husband to be 'not Jin Hua but Hye-jeong's dad,' and I also tried to be 'not myself but Hye-jeong's mom,'" adding, "When my husband said something, I told him to 'wait' and tried to prioritize Hye-jeong first. Maybe these things made my husband feel bad and struggle. I should have told him 'You're doing well,' but I only pointed out what was lacking," she confessed.
Under Mama's urging, the two went out for a dinner date.
Ham So-won asked, "Did you ever even think about divorcing me, even a little?"
Jin Hua replied, "I'll just say this. I have never once regretted marrying you. I only think about raising Hye-jeong well."
Ham So-won smiled at Jin Hua's answer.
Earlier, the couple Ham So-won and Jin Hua were caught up in divorce rumors at the end of last month.
At that time, Sports Chosun reported, citing close associates of the couple, that they might get divorced.
Ham So-won stopped Jin Hua from leaving for China, and it was reported that they eventually reconciled.
Afterward, Ham So-won and Jin Hua expressed their intention to protect their family through their respective Instagram accounts.
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