Kim Seul-gi, Yoo Hyun-cheol Divorce Crisis: K-Drama Couple's Marriage Troubles

Episode 18 of tvN STORY's "Lee Ho-sun Counseling Center" will reveal the severe conflict and marital crisis faced by Kim Seul-gi and Yoo Hyun-cheol, who are in their third year of remarriage. They remarried with one child each from their previous marriages and confess that they are experiencing deep conflict due to differences in parenting styles and the challenges of adapting to a blended family. Kim Seul-gi revealed she even thought, "It would be better to live alone," and shed tears. It was also revealed that the couple had been living together without speaking for a shocking 10 months.

Before the counseling session, Professor Lee Ho-sun will give a lecture on the theme of "Trauma." He will explain various forms of emotional wounds that we may not be aware of and their impact on daily life and relationships, offering advice on what not to say to those experiencing trauma and practical solutions for healing.

During the counseling session with Kim Seul-gi and Yoo Hyun-cheol, Yoo Hyun-cheol will share his past experiences of trauma from betrayal, which led him to consider divorce proceedings. Professor Lee Ho-sun will analyze the conflicts arising from differing parenting views unique to blended families and offer specific solutions, from parental titles to restoring marital harmony, providing advice for relationship recovery.

This episode will also feature the story of a 39-year-old unemployed daughter who has received approximately 100 million won (about $75,000 USD) over seven years, relying on her parents' retirement funds. The episode will depict the poignant story of a daughter who repeatedly quits jobs due to workplace conflicts and a mother who cannot stop providing financial support out of guilt for her child, who underwent a major surgery in the past. Professor Lee Ho-sun plans to delve into the mother and daughter's true feelings to pinpoint the core of the problem and propose practical solutions for the daughter's independence and the mother's well-being.

Kim Seul-gi expressed her distress over Yoo Hyun-cheol's blunt attitude and different communication style. She explained that when her emotions flared and she cried while talking, her husband couldn't understand, leading her to give up on conversations. Yoo Hyun-cheol admitted that he had taken remarriage too lightly and acknowledged his mistake in telling his wife, "You're a stay-at-home mom," when she was confiding in him. He also spoke about the gap between his expectations of family life and the reality. Furthermore, he confessed to overreacting to Kim Seul-gi's close relationship with a male friend, being shocked by their casual demeanor and checking her phone.