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Jang Min-wook, remarried to Kang Sung-yeon, hid divorce from mother: 'Couldn't speak for a long time' ('Dongchimi')
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Jang Min-wook, remarried to Kang Sung-yeon, hid divorce from mother: 'Couldn't speak for a long time' ('Dongchimi')

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Actor Kang Sung-yeon's new husband, doctor Jang Min-wook, confessed on the show 'Dongchimi' that he had hidden his divorce from his mother for a long time.
  • Jang Min-wook revealed that he felt he couldn't tell his mother about his past divorce, leading to a long period of concealment.
  • The confession came during an appearance on MBN's 'Solving Show Dongchimi,' where he discussed his marriage to actress Kang Sung-yeon.

Doctor Jang Min-wook, who recently remarried actress Kang Sung-yeon, shared a personal struggle on the MBN program 'Solving Show Dongchimi.' He revealed that he had concealed his previous divorce from his mother for an extended period, admitting he found it difficult to disclose.

During the broadcast, host Kim Yong-man introduced Jang Min-wook, noting his recent happy news of marriage to actress Kang Sung-yeon. This introduction set the stage for Jang Min-wook's personal revelations about his family dynamics and past.

There was good news. Marriage news, and my wife is actress Kang Sung-yeon.

โ€” Kim Yong-manKim Yong-man introduced Jang Min-wook on the show, highlighting his recent marriage to actress Kang Sung-yeon.

Recalling his first meeting with Kang Sung-yeon, Jang Min-wook began to share details of their relationship. However, the focus of his segment shifted to his confession about hiding his divorce from his mother. He expressed that the situation was something he had 'long been unable to speak about,' indicating a deep-seated difficulty in sharing this aspect of his life with her.

I couldn't speak about it for a long time.

โ€” Jang Min-wookJang Min-wook confessed that he had hidden his divorce from his mother for an extended period.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.