Singer Shin Ji and Moon Won overcame a seven-year age gap and public opposition to hold a wedding, and a blunt remark from a lawyer sparked heated debate.
On the 7th, lawyer Lee Ji-hoon, who runs the YouTube channel "A Lawyer I Know," released a new video titled "Five essentials for a woman who had a high-difficulty marriage after overcoming opposition from those around her to be happy (congratulatory message for Shin Ji's marriage) | marrying a single parent."
On the day, lawyer Lee Ji-hoon said, "If Shin Ji were my younger sister, I would never let her marry. Not just not letting her; I would prevent the marriage entirely."
He went on, "In the end, each person chooses their own life. If you can be happy, you can make any choice. People should be judged by their actions, not their words, and especially in difficult and desperate situations, you should look at their actions."
In particular, lawyer Lee Ji-hoon advised Shin Ji, "Congratulations on getting married. But I hope you won't forget this. Didn't you get married to be happy? Then what should you do if you find you are not happy after living together? I hope you won't hesitate to get a divorce."
He added, "Be careful when marrying, and be swift when divorcing. Of course I'm not saying to get a divorce. But if conflicts are not resolved or if parts of the marriage process involved deception, you should not hesitate to divorce."
Earlier, news of Shin Ji and Moon Won's marriage was first reported last year. It had been reported that the two were shooting wedding photos. However, the process of their marriage was not smooth.
It became known that Moon Won had a previous divorce and a daughter from his ex-wife, and as he became embroiled in remarks and past controversies, the public reacted with concern about the couple's marriage.
Regarding this, Shin Ji said, "I am fully aware of everyone's affectionate concerns and worries. I will not forget and will move forward step by step with an unchanging, consistent heart. Going forward, I will also work harder in my activities as singer Shin Ji."
Later, Shin Ji and Moon Won held their wedding ceremony on the 2nd and became husband and wife. Not only KOYOTE members but also close colleagues such as Baek Z Young and Ailee attended the wedding to offer congratulations.
However, reactions were divided over the blunt remark from a lawyer that came out after the wedding. Some netizens agreed with the lawyer's opinion and left comments such as "This is not the time to listen to others" and "I wouldn't let it happen either," but others pointed out, "Even if it were before the marriage, this is already a married couple; I don't know if it's right to meddle in someone else's marriage," and "How is mentioning swift divorce to a couple who just got married a congratulatory message? It seems to cross a strong line."
One netizen said, "When they are already married, staying silent and wishing them happiness in your heart is being a true adult. Until before the marriage I felt the same, but once a marriage has been made, it's right to wish that marriage happiness."
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