Actress Jang Shin-young expressed her gratitude to the friends who stood by her during the controversy regarding Kang Kyung-joon.
On the afternoon of the 20th, the KBS2 show 'New Menu Launch: Convenient Restaurant' previewed Jang Shin-young's daily life for next week.
In the released preview, Jang Shin-young said, "When I was exhausted both physically and mentally, and couldn't get up, there were times like that. Usually, on my birthday, I go out to eat, but during that time, I was sick and my body was weak, so I stayed home and I think my friends were really worried about me."
She went on to reminisce, "As I heard the doorbell, I looked outside and saw three friends. When I asked how they got there, they brought food, saying, 'Here, eat this, it's nothing special.' I cried so much, you wouldn't believe it. I shed tears of joy."
In response, Jang Shin-young's friend shared, "We all cried. Shin-young was crying inside the house, and we were crying outside the house."
Jang Shin-young conveyed her gratitude to her friends, saying, "Although we’ve only known each other for three years, they are friends who comforted me with actions rather than words a hundred times. Above all, they are irreplaceable friends."
While not mentioning specifics, it is known that Jang Shin-young went through difficult family issues around her birthday last year. In December 2023, her husband, Kang Kyung-joon, was accused of infidelity and faced a lawsuit for 50 million won in damages.
The plaintiff claimed that Kang Kyung-joon had an affair with his wife, and while Kang Kyung-joon denied the infidelity, he concluded the lawsuit in a form accepted by the plaintiff, avoiding a prolonged courtroom battle, stating that he was finding the current situation too difficult.
After the lawsuit ended, Jang Shin-young maintained her family. She cautiously shared through social media, "I spoke a lot with my husband. I have regretted and reflected countless times. I will try to live together again in a family environment only for the sake of our children."
Regarding the allegations of Kang Kyung-joon's infidelity, she said, "I ask that you refrain from excessive criticism of my husband. I'm worried that our children might come across it." She expressed her careful stance to protect the children.
Meanwhile, Jang Shin-young raised a son with her ex-husband and married actor Kang Kyung-joon in 2018 after a five-year relationship. The couple has a first son from Jang Shin-young's previous marriage and a second son born after their marriage.
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