"9 years after breakup" Jeong Seong-il, overcoming the pain of divorce to return to acting…"support for a new start"
Actor Jeong Seong-il announced an agreed divorce nine years after his marriage, drawing sympathy. At the same time, news of a new project appearance was reported, focusing attention on his new challenge as an actor.
On the 14th, his agency XYZ Studio said, "Actor Jeong Seong-il, after careful deliberation with his spouse for a long time, decided to end the marriage," and added, "The divorce was reached by mutual agreement without fault." It added, "Although the legal relationship has been settled, the two support each other's paths and are doing their best together in raising their child."
Jeong Seong-il married in 2016 and has a son. Because he has been known as a "devoted husband" through broadcasts and interviews, the news is even more heartbreaking for fans. Last year he appeared on tvN's You Quiz on the Block and said, "I met my wife for the first time through a friend's friend after leaving the military. The connection continued by sending emails to my wife while she was studying abroad," attracting attention with a warm love story, which made the reaction more regretful.
But amid the pain, he is quietly continuing his path as an actor. On the same day, OSEN reported that Jeong Seong-il has received an offer to appear in SBS's new baseball drama "Full Count" (working title) and is considering it positively. This 12-episode production is a realistic baseball drama that depicts the fierce competition and clash of philosophies among professional baseball coaches.
Jeong Seong-il was offered the role of Jo Dong-hee, the pitching coach of the "Stars." The character has a brilliant record of 189 career wins, two Olympic medals, and selection as a starting pitcher for the WBC, and is expected to present a strong drama by clashing with junior coach Hwang Jin-ho (played by Kim Rae-won).
A baseball fanatic, Jeong Seong-il is actually a Hanwha Eagles fan and has been active in an amateur corporate baseball team, showing his extraordinary passion for baseball. In 2023 he appeared as the ceremonial pitcher at Hanwha's home opening game and attracted attention with an "underhand pitch." Overcoming the pain of divorce, fans continue to cheer for Jeong Seong-il as he seeks his own path through work. Heartfelt messages filled the comment section, such as "Get through this difficult time well," "I believe you will shine more as an actor," and "I truly support your life of 'Full Count.'"
Meanwhile, he raised public recognition as Ha Do-young, the husband of Park Yeon-jin (played by Lim Ji-yeon), in Netflix's The Glory, and later showed a strong transformation by playing a killer in the film Murderer Report. He is also set to appear in the Disney+ original series Made in Korea, so active activities are expected to continue. Actor Jeong Seong-il has shown sincerity through heavy acting more than anyone. Expectations are rising for what kind of emotion the "Full Count" pitch of his life will deliver when he throws it again.<
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