'Love Catcher' cast member Kim Jiyeon hinted at a breakup with baseball player Jeong Cheolwon, and last year's 'no contact' social media post he made is being reexamined.
On the 24th Kim Jiyeon had an 'ask me anything' session with fans on social media and continued a Q&A, during which she hinted at a divorce from her husband Jeong Cheolwon.
That day Kim Jiyeon said,
Kim Jiyeon, who majored in dance at Hanyang University, appeared on Mnet's 'Love Catcher' in 2018, became known by face and name, and worked as an influencer. Later she gave birth to a son in 2024 with Lotte Giants player Jeong Cheolwon, and about a year later on Dec. 14, 2025, they held a wedding.
However, about a month after the wedding there were reports of discord that led to a breakup. In a Q&A with fans, Kim Jiyeon alleged that Jeong Cheolwon was neglectful at home, did not give living expenses so she had to receive help from her parents' home, and that he melted the first birthday ring and bracelet given to their son and wore a gold necklace.
In addition, Kim Jiyeon revealed,
Some fans even said they received private DMs from Jeong Cheolwon during the wedding preparations, and Kim Jiyeon added,
Following reports of a breakup just a month after the wedding, netizens mentioned last year's 'no contact' incident between the two. In June last year Kim Jiyeon posted on her personal social media,
At the time Kim Jiyeon asked for help,
She later explained that her husband Jeong Cheolwon had come home and after drinking he lost his car keys and phone and they couldn't contact him while looking for them.
But regarding this, Kim Jiyeon put forward the opposite story.
Moreover, when the team he belongs to, the Lotte Giants, said he would participate in spring camp as scheduled, Kim Jiyeon said forcefully,
However, the social media post has since been deleted from Kim Jiyeon's Instagram.
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