Ahn Jae Hyeon, Choi Min Hwan (FTISLAND) and Hwang Jung Eum, divorce is now a topic on variety shows

Actors Ahn Jae Hyeon, Hwang Jung Eum, and Choi Min Hwan (FTISLAND) are showing their honest and confident stance on divorce by speaking out about it on a variety show.
Ahn Jae Hyeon recently appeared on MBC's "I Live Alone," revealing her daily life living alone after her divorce. She also starred in KBS2's "Dear Blood: My Guardian Angel" as the male and female protagonists.
Ahn Jae Hyeon, who married Ku Hye Sun in 2016 and divorced four years later in 2020, said in another broadcast, "I really want to appear on 'I Live Alone,'" and "I want someone who can live alone as confidently as I can.
"Where is the person who would do that?" she said, making people laugh. Her wish came true when she was cast in "I Live Alone." Ahn Jae Hyeon has a high regard for health and wealth in single life.
He said, "I had no money in my bank account. I took a break for a few years. But I kept getting money, so I asked for advice." Ahn Jae Hyeon has changed his financial outlook for his retirement.
"If a person can earn 10 billion won (US$11 million), they can live without envy, but I want to earn 20 billion won (US$22 million). It's an amount that's hard to comprehend, but I'm hoping to earn it," he said.
Ahn Jae Hyeon, who revealed her life living alone, said, "Being alone doesn't make me feel uncomfortable," and added, "I like doing it alone. I'm not lonely and I'm very happy."
She also received support when she spoke frankly about her single life, saying, "Is there anyone who can live happily alone like me?"
Choi Min Hwan, who revealed his married life with YULHEE (former LABOUM) on KBS2's "Houseworkers,"
He joined the cast of "Superman Returns" and revealed his daily life after the divorce with his children. Min Hwan, who is raising three children alone, said about the divorce, "It's not just a problem between the two of us.
"I started thinking about it, but I had a really hard time for a while because I have children and parents on both sides of the family," he said.
"Some people ask me if I'm going to hurt children by appearing on TV, but on the contrary, I think it's good that children are loved and cherished on TV. I'm grateful to them for their support," she said.
He also spoke frankly about his former wife, YULHEE. He said, "(YULHEE) loves her children very much and she does things that I can't do.
"No matter how hard I try, I can't replace the presence of a mother to my children. I'm sorry that things aren't going as I expected.
In the previous episode, YULHEE was shown having a video call with her son Jaeyul, and she spoke frankly about her divorce.
Hwang Jung Eum, who announced her divorce on social media and attacked her husband, appeared on Coupang Play's "SNL Korea" and revealed the details, becoming a joke.
Hwang Jung Eum made a meaningful statement saying, "You have an eye for works, but you don't seem to have an eye for men," and then he parodied "I'm Solo" with "I'm the Returning King."
In the interview, she revealed her ideal type, saying, "I hope she's not the type to run away with a small man." She also had fun talking about divorce with meaningful lines such as, "Maybe marriage isn't just for once."
Thus, divorce is being used as a topic for variety shows in the broadcasting industry. SBS has a variety show called "Shoes Off, Divorce" that features divorced male entertainers.
On MBN, the show gained popularity with its hit drama "One for Men," and with its popular romance variety show "Dollar Singles," featuring divorced men and women, it established itself as a super IP.
Due to the atmosphere of the divorce, celebrities are also making public their divorces and criticizing themselves for making fun of them.
The industry is urging caution when making such remarks. A broadcasting source said, "As the social atmosphere surrounding divorce has changed, even celebrities on TV are more likely to be frank about their divorces rather than hiding them.
"However, divorce is not just one person's problem, so it is also important to be considerate of the other person. People should be careful not to make excessive comments or use it as a laughing matter."