Actor Lee Bum-soo, who for the first time revealed his daily life after his divorce on My Little Old Boy, expressed his thoughts.
Lee Bum-soo for the first time revealed his post-divorce daily life on the Nov. 11 broadcast of SBS' My Little Old Boy. On that episode, Lee Bum-soo calmly spoke about living alone in the home filled with family memories, the divorce process and his feelings after the divorce.
Lee Bum-soo married interpreter Lee Yoon-jin in 2010 and had one son and one daughter, but after divorce rumors in 2023 he completed the divorce process in February. With this, Lee Bum-soo ended his second marriage in divorce, following a first marriage to a college classmate in 2003 that ended in divorce after five months.
The home of Lee Bum-soo shown on the program used to be the space where his former wife, daughter and son lived together, but currently only Lee Bum-soo resides there. With a spacious living room and kitchen catching the eye, Lee Bum-soo organized his daughter So-eul's and son Da-eul's rooms one by one, dusting and putting things back in place so the children could come and stay at any time.
Breaking his long silence, Lee Bum-soo calmly spoke about the divorce process and his feelings. He cautiously began, saying, "It feels like a new energy is beginning. As many people know, I had personal matters for about two to three years, but they were resolved well not long ago."
Lee Bum-soo said, "There are no winners in a divorce. Both sides are hurt. No, the children are also involved. My suffering is not the important thing; I feel so sorry for the children, and it means I left pain with my family," adding, "(Regarding the misunderstandings that arose during the divorce process) I think it was good to remain silent. I wanted to stay quiet because I felt sorry for the children. I didn't want to stand out."
The first glimpses of Lee Bum-soo's daily life after his divorce and the feelings he expressed after a long silence created empathy while also evoking regret. After the broadcast, many people conveyed their wishes that Lee Bum-soo overcome the pain of divorce and return to activities, offering their support.
After the My Little Old Boy broadcast, Lee Bum-soo told OSEN in a phone call, "The past few years were a precious time that made me reflect on my life," he said.
Lee Bum-soo said, "Through that time I came to deeply reflect again on how grateful I am for the many people who have loved and supported me," and "As I was running hard on life's path and suddenly looked back, I questioned whether I might have been arrogant, which made me reflect on myself. That time of silence became nourishment that allowed me to grow again and taught me many things, and I vowed that going forward I will do my best in my place with a more humble and sincere heart."
In particular, Lee Bum-soo promised to make a comeback, saying, "As it was a precious time to look back on my life, going forward I will work with more humility and gratitude as someone who knows how to look after those around me."
Meanwhile, Lee Bum-soo debuted in 1990 with the film "Okay, let's look at the sky sometimes." Celebrating his 35th anniversary since debut this year, Lee Bum-soo has appeared in films such as "The Gingko Bed," "Ghost Mamma," "Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning," "The Sun Does Not Exist," "Love," "Anarchist from Colony," "Jungle Juice," "Singles," "Oh! Brothers," "The Pair," "Carrying King Kong," "The Divine Move," "Incheon Landing Operation," "Aegukgwan Hero Om Bok-dong," "The Roundup: No Way Out," "The Roundup: Punishment" and in dramas such as "Oh! Happy Day," "Surgeon Bong Dal-hee," "On Air," "Giant," "Dr. Jin," "IRIS 2," "The Prime Minister and I," "Last," "Private Life," "Plaza," and "Villains."
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