Yu Hyun-cheol and Kim Seul-ki, a couple in their third year of remarriage, revealed more realistic marital conflicts than expected, drawing sympathy. In particular, they shocked viewers by confessing that they had virtually stopped communicating for about 10 months.
On the 19th, tvN STORY grants 'I Hoh-seon counseling room' featured remarried couple Yu Hyun-cheol and Kim Seul-ki, each with one child. Yu Hyun-cheol has a 12-year-old daughter, and Kim Seul-ki is raising an 11-year-old son.
The two candidly described the reality of living as a blended family. In particular, differences in parenting and lifestyle led to conflict. Kim Seul-ki said, "There were aspects that were not as realistic as my ideals," and "My residence was in Cheongju, but I moved to Paju where my husband was. I quit my job and came. I thought of it as a kind of sacrifice."
She went on, "But I felt like my sacrifices weren't appreciated. I also felt unrewarded," and "I feel like I'm not receiving the love I received when we were dating. After remarriage, our emotional distance seems to have grown," she said.
Above all, the two confessed that they had gone long periods without talking. Kim Seul-ki said, "Our relationship deteriorated starting on Jan. 2025. For about 10 months we hardly said a word. We only said what was absolutely necessary." She continued, "My husband works outside and I watch the children at home, and I was worried that he would leave his daughter alone, so I kept repeating various concerns and felt he found it bothersome," she said. She added, "When my emotions rise I tend to cry while talking, but my husband said, 'When you cry I don't know what you're saying,'" and "So I felt, 'There's no point talking to this person.' So I gradually stopped talking," she revealed.
She appeared to hold back tears throughout the broadcast. Professor Lee Hoh-seon said, "If the pace of conversation doesn't match, some couples live enduring silence for life," and "In the repetition of wounds, the wife ultimately gave up on conversation," he analyzed. Yu Hyun-cheol also admitted his faults. He confessed, "I thought I could do remarriage very well, like a job," and "When my wife complained that she was having a hard time, I said, 'Isn't that something a full-time homemaker should do?'" He added, "I thought I would do well, but I didn't. In the end, I think I blamed everything on my wife."
Regarding the family image he had expected, he said, "I thought I'd be the person who creates a harmonious atmosphere when entering the house, the person who gives a sense of stability and comfort," and "I thought the house would be clean and the children would be bright, but my wife doesn't seem to be that kind of person," he said, leaving a bittersweet impression.
[Photo] 'I Hoh-seon counseling room' broadcast screen capture
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