Actor Lee Bum-soo spoke candidly for the first time since his amicable divorce. It has been about two months.
On the 12th episode of My Little Old Boy, Lee Bum-soo appeared as a new member and shared his recent condition.
Earlier, Lee Bum-soo married interpreter Lee Yoon-jin in 2010 and had one son and one daughter, but after divorce rumors surfaced in 2023 he acknowledged the divorce mediation the following year. After about two years of legal procedures, the relationship was settled with an amicable divorce on Feb..
On that broadcast, Lee Bum-soo cautiously opened up, saying, "It seems these days that a new energy is beginning." He went on, "Many people know, but I had personal matters for two to three years," looking back on that time. He said, "Personally it was a painful period, but it seems to have been resolved well this time," while calling the divorce "a matter with no winners." When he said, "Both inevitably have to be hurt, and it's not just the two of them; there are children too," his words carried a heavy sense of responsibility.
He also revealed his feelings about the various speculative reports that arose during the divorce process. At the time, his agency Y1 Entertainment said, "The two clarified misunderstandings after sufficient consultation, and going forward they decided to respect and support each other as the parents of their children," it added. Regarding the various speculative reports raised during the divorce process, it said, "There were contents that did not match the facts," and it urged restraint from spreading false information and from criticism.
Regarding this, Lee Bum-soo said, "I was very upset," but added, "Still, I think it was good that I remained silent." He explained the reason, saying, "I felt sorry for the children, so I just wanted to stay still," showing that he put his children first until the end.
But the divorce process seemed to have been very stressful. He spoke frankly about his physical condition immediately after all the matters ended. He said, "The day the agreement was finished I fell asleep as soon as I got home," and added, "The next day my whole body hurt as if I had been beaten. I thought I had a cold." He added, "It seems the tension was released as matters that had built up over two to three years were resolved. It felt like a bout of body aches came on," suggesting the weight of a long time.
He also spoke about changes after the lawsuit ended. Lee Bum-soo recalled, "Two or three days after the agreement was finished, I was contacted saying the children wanted to see me," and said, "We met again like that, and it seems they laughed for the first time in years." He added, "These days my son comes home about twice a week after school. My daughter also often comes with her younger sibling," and said, "I'm very grateful for that." Especially, Lee Bum-soo said, "My being sick is not important. I feel so sorry to the children," and added, "I feel regretful that I left pain with my surrounding family," repeatedly expressing his remorse toward his children, drawing attention.
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