On November 4, legal sources confirmed that Yulhee submitted a request to the Seoul Family Court to amend the custody arrangement and claim alimony and asset division. This decision follows the absence of a thorough discussion on these matters during their 2023 divorce.
Previously, Yulhee revealed details about their separation on her YouTube channel, stating that conflicts began after she discovered Minhwan’s visits to adult establishments. Despite a year of efforts to reconcile, Minhwan eventually initiated the divorce. Yulhee also shocked viewers by disclosing that, before learning of his activities, Minhwan had inappropriate behaviors in front of his parents, such as grabbing her chest and other private areas.
Yulhee had not initially shared the reasons for their divorce but was prompted to do so after a YouTuber falsely claimed her alleged “runaway” led to the separation. This led her to set the record straight to prevent further misunderstandings.
At the time of their divorce, custody was temporarily awarded to Minhwan, with the understanding that Yulhee would assume custody once she could provide a suitable environment for the children. Yulhee recounted that, at the time, Minhwan had proposed 5 million KRW (approximately $3,700) along with 200,000 KRW ($150) in monthly child support, which she considered insufficient to secure housing for her family.
After the divorce, Yulhee learned that she could pursue custody, alimony, and asset division through legal channels and decided to take action to reunite with her children.
A voice recording recently released by Yulhee raised suspicions of Minhwan’s involvement in prostitution, leading to a police investigation. Minhwan is now under investigation for violating the Act on the Punishment of Acts of Sexual Violence and the Prostitution Act. He has since stepped down from all broadcasting appearances, including “The Return of Superman,” and has suspended his activities with FT Island.
Minhwan and Yulhee began dating publicly in 2017, announced her pregnancy and their marriage registration in 2018, and welcomed their first son, Jaeyul, in May of that year. They had twin daughters in February 2020, but the couple ultimately divorced in December 2023.
