The late Seo Hee-won's husband, Koo Jun-yeob, remains engulfed in deep sorrow after bidding farewell to his wife, while his ex-husband, Wang Su-bi (Wang Xiao-fei), has ignited public outrage again after holding a lavish wedding and being spotted shopping with his children and new wife.
Earlier, Wang Su-bi held a wedding ceremony in Beijing on May 17 with influencer Ma Shao-mei, who is 18 years his junior.
This wedding particularly gained attention for its extravagance, as the bride's wedding dress was said to be adorned with as many as 999 diamonds, and the veil was reported to be 10 meters long. Over 200 filming personnel were mobilized for the ceremony, and a chef's cooking was broadcast live, making it an extraordinarily lavish event that far exceeded normal standards.
Such conduct has drawn criticism for being an 'event' too soon to mourn the death of his ex-wife, the late Seo Hee-won, who passed away from pneumonia after her flu worsened during a trip to Japan in February this year. Despite his ex-wife's death just two months ago, Wang Su-bi proceeded with the wedding as planned, and some internet users reacted sharply, saying, "There's no basic consideration for the person he loved."
Recently, however, a Chinese media outlet captured Wang Su-bi's new wife, Ma Shao-mei, shopping with his two children, reigniting the controversy. Ma Shao-mei was spotted leisurely holding hands with the children while walking inside a department store, and some internet users expressed negative reactions, saying, "Is she already acting like a stepmom?" and "It's too soon; it hasn't even been a few months since their mother passed away. I feel sorry for the kids."
Notably, the two children are a son and daughter of the late Seo Hee-won and Wang Su-bi, and their custody currently lies with Wang Su-bi. Thus, the natural companionship with the new stepmother appears to be continuing, but it is not easy for fans who loved Seo Hee-won to accept.
In contrast, Koo Jun-yeob, who was seen sobbing while holding onto his late wife's belongings, remains quiet and has refrained from activity on social media. The stark contrast between his quiet mourning and Wang Su-bi's glamorous life presents a curious temperature difference to the public.
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