Amid rumors of divorce between Jiyeon and Hwang Jae-gyun, the baseball player was caught in photos partying late into the night with an unfamiliar woman. This has led netizens to believe that there is some truth to the rumors of marital trouble between Jiyeon and Hwang Jae-gyun, with the photo being seen as evidence of his infidelity. Following this, Korean media conducted an interview with a close acquaintance of Jiyeon. Regarding the controversial photo of Hwang Jae-gyun, the source shared: “It is hard to talk about her personal matters. I think Jiyeon would be deeply hurt if she saw that image of her husband. If possible, I hope she does not see it“.
The implied comments from Jiyeon’s close associates have caused the public to believe that Hwang Jae-gyun had an affair during a time of conflict with his singer wife. Seeing her husband with another woman has reportedly left Jiyeon heartbroken, and fans are feeling sympathy for the youngest member of T-ara.
Earlier, on September 6th, a netizen posted pictures of Jiyeon’s husband drinking with another woman, from late at night until 6 AM the next morning at a bar. Hwang Jae-gyun’s baseball team, KT Wiz, later confirmed that he had been out drinking all night with friends during his day off. However, the team declined to comment on the identities of those who accompanied Hwang Jae-gyun, stating that it pertained to the player’s private life.
Rumors of marital discord between Hwang Jae-gyun and Jiyeon began circulating after the baseball player faced heavy criticism for an altercation with an opponent at the stadium. At the time, commentator Lee Kwang-gil claimed that Hwang Jae-gyun’s performance had declined, and he had lost emotional control due to a divorce from his famous wife. Around the same time, Jiyeon suddenly announced a temporary suspension of her personal YouTube channel.
Amid the storm of rumors, Jiyeon’s representatives quickly refuted the claims. Later, commentator Lee Kwang-gil publicly apologized to Hwang Jaegyun for sharing unverified and inaccurate information about the player’s marriage with Jiyeon.
Nevertheless, the public remains skeptical about the state of Jiyeon and Hwang Jae-gyun’s relationship. Observers pointed out that both Jiyeon’s and Hwang Jae-gyun’s social media accounts have been inactive recently. The couple has not been seen wearing their wedding rings and did not post any joint photos on Jiyeon’s birthday.
Jiyeon and baseball player Hwang Jae-gyun officially tied the knot with a grand wedding ceremony on December 10th, 2022. Fans were surprised by the news of T-ara’s youngest member getting married, as she had never publicly shown any signs of dating her husband, who is six years older. After the wedding, the couple moved into a luxurious apartment valued at 6.7 billion won (approximately $5.6 million), located on the 54th floor of Lotte World Tower in the Shincheon neighborhood, Songpa District, Seoul. The couple also became neighbors to several big stars like Jo In-sung and Junsu (JYJ).
Source: K14