Actress Choi Jung-yoon has addressed rumors of being a 'Cheongdam-dong daughter-in-law' after her divorce, and has candidly spoken about visitation rights with her ex-husband and children.
On the special broadcast of tvN STORY 'Accidentally Adult' for its 10th anniversary on the 19th, 21-year veteran divorce judge Jeong Hyun-sook appeared to share her thoughts.
That day, Judge Jeong Hyun-sook explained 'visitation rights' while discussing divorce proceedings. She said, 'Visitation rights are the rights of a non-custodial parent to see their child regularly after the couple has divorced. This is not only the parents' right but also the child's right.'
Judge Jeong said, 'Even if a parent is the primary caregiver, they cannot arbitrarily prevent the non-custodial parent from meeting the child,' then asked Choi Jung-yoon, who was sitting in the audience, 'I understand you are raising your child after the divorce. Does the child meet the father often?'
In response, Choi Jung-yoon explained, 'Legally, it is set to twice a month, but we are flexible depending on the child's condition and schedule,' to which Judge Jeong Hyun-sook praised, 'You are doing very well.'
Previously, in 2011, Choi Jung-yoon married Yoon Tae-jun, the eldest son of the vice chairman of the E-Land Group and former member of the group Eagle Five, and they have one daughter born in 2016. The couple divorced by mutual agreement in 2022, and their daughter is being raised solely by Choi Jung-yoon.
After her divorce, Choi Jung-yoon returned to her career with the drama 'Kindhearted Sun-ju,' and is currently interacting with her fans through YouTube. In June, on her YouTube channel 'Choi Jung-yoon with a Side Job,' she was seen visiting the furniture district in Cheongdam-dong to decorate her daughter's room.
At that time, Choi Jung-yoon clarified, 'I have had the nickname 'Cheongdam-dong daughter-in-law' for a long time, but the truth is I have never even lived in Cheongdam-dong. Despite constantly denying it, it spread like a rumor, and today is the first time I have actually come to Cheongdam-dong to look for furniture.'
In particular, Choi Jung-yoon, who was spotlighted as a wealthy family's daughter-in-law, confessed to facing practical livelihood issues after her divorce, stating, 'Actors really struggle to find work. There is a fantasy about a stable income, so for the past few years, I have been considering what I can do besides acting. I first tried to pass the real estate agent exam, but I failed to acquire the necessary qualifications.'
She also mentioned, 'I even considered starting a bakery, but people around me said it was a job for someone who committed sins in their past life,' conveying the struggles she faced.
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