Comedian Ahn Young-mi's long-distance married life is drawing attention from internet users.
On the 5th, Ahn Young-mi's unusual married life became a hot topic. A debate unexpectedly erupted over the situation of Ahn Young-mi and her husband, who reportedly see each other once every three to four months because of career issues.
Ahn Young-mi appeared as a guest on the web variety show "Jo-dongari," which was released that morning on YouTube. Meeting comedy seniors Kim Yong-man, Ji Seok-jin and Kim Soo-yong, Ahn Young-mi candidly shared a wide range of stories, from her activities in the entertainment industry to her solo comedy shows.
Among them, marriage was an indispensable topic for Ahn Young-mi. It is well known that Ahn Young-mi met her current husband, who was then a listener, through a radio program she appeared on and married him. Moreover, Ahn Young-mi drew sympathy after going through a harsh newlywed period during the COVID-19 pandemic. She frankly confessed, "It was so hard," recalling the difficult early days of her marriage.
Not only did COVID-19 occur just after their marriage, but because her husband works in the United States, Ahn Young-mi and her husband had to spend nine months apart right after getting married. She said it was especially hard to spend a honeymoon that didn't feel like a honeymoon while everyone knew about the marriage because they were public figures. However, she said she also learned how to let go.
More than anything, Ahn Young-mi focused on building her career rather than on the time apart from her husband. She said, "I do a daily radio show and my husband works in the U.S., so he comes to Korea once every three to four months to see me and then goes back to the U.S.," explaining that they still live a long-distance married life. Still, she added, "I used to be so scared, but after doing broadcasting for 20 years, I think I'm starting to enjoy it a bit," as her seniors encouraged her.
The problem is that voices of displeasure among some internet users over Ahn Young-mi and her husband seeing each other once every three to four months after marriage are growing louder. In particular, because Ahn Young-mi and her husband have a son, there are reactions expressing pity that Ahn Young-mi is raising the child alone in Korea and even saying the arrangement is hard to accept.
However, intrusive interest toward Ahn Young-mi is not new. When Ahn Young-mi previously revealed she held a first birthday party alone, there were critical voices that went beyond unnecessary pity, calling it a "first birthday without the husband." Ahn Young-mi explained, "Isn't it nice to see everyone together like this? I made the celebration as an excuse for a first birthday to see people I wanted to see and to treat those I was grateful to to a nice dinner," and wittily added, "The stingy prince (my husband) will celebrate separately when he comes to Korea later, so please stop worrying. My husband is not the FBI."
Nevertheless, third-party complaints are rising again about the life of Ahn Young-mi's family, which is no different from a commuter family. On "Jo-dongari," Ahn Young-mi seemed to calmly accept this family form after long consideration. She even revealed plans for a second child through her ongoing show "Two O'Clock Date," showing she remains eager to build a family. Rather, it raises curiosity about how the couple maintains trust and communication while each pursuing their careers during a long-distance marriage.
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