Woo Ji-won, 2019 Agreed Divorce
"Drank and Threw a Fan" Caught in the Act
Former national basketball player Woo Ji-won (51) was revealed to have gone through a divorce after 17 years of marriage. Woo Ji-won is a star basketball player who has been greatly loved by the public since his college days at Yonsei University.
According to OSEN on the 14th, Woo Ji-won divorced his ex-wife, Ms. A, by mutual agreement in 2019. Woo Ji-won married Ms. A, a Seoul National University composition major, in 2002. He appeared on the SBS variety show 'Honey, I’m Home' in 2012, where he shared about his married life, but ended his marriage after 17 years. The couple has two daughters.
Former national basketball player Woo Ji-won (51) was revealed to have divorced after 17 years of marriage. Photo by Woo Ji-won SNS capture
Woo Ji-won was once arrested in 2014 for domestic violence. At the time, he was intoxicated at home and got into an argument with Ms. A, during which he threw a fan. The police, who were called by Ms. A, arrested him.
After this incident became public, Woo Ji-won explained on his social media, "At my wife’s urging, we drank together, and during the drinking, my wife continuously used provocative language. Our eldest daughter tried to intervene, but my wife’s tone and behavior continued, and I lost control and threw the fan on the floor."
He added, "I went into the room and fell asleep, but the police came due to my wife’s report, and I ended up going to the police station. We were both somewhat intoxicated, so our judgment was impaired. Throwing the fan was definitely my fault. As a public figure, I did something I should not have done. I sincerely apologize for causing concern."
Woo Ji-won was a representative basketball star of the 1990s, known as the "Prince of the Court." During his prime, he enjoyed popularity comparable to that of singer Seo Taiji. He started his professional career in the inaugural 1997 season with Incheon Daewoo after attending Kyungbock High School and Yonsei University. Except for his military service period during the 1998?1999 season, he played 573 games over 13 seasons, averaging 12.8 points and 2.51 rebounds per game.
After retirement, he worked as a basketball commentator and engaged in broadcasting activities. He won the Best Teamwork Award at the '2022 MBC Entertainment Awards' for the variety show 'It’s Okay If We Don’t Fight.'
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