However, it has now been confirmed that the couple has not divorced and is doing well.
On September 19th, the entertainment outlet Sports Seoul reported that a close acquaintance of the couple stated, “Hwang Jae-gyun and Jiyeon have not divorced.”
At that time, Jiyeon’s former agency head clarified, “After asking the involved parties, I can confirm that the divorce rumors are completely unfounded.” Neither Hwang Jae-gyun nor Jiyeon directly addressed the rumors.
On the night of August 31st into the early hours of September 1st, Hwang Jae-gyun was spotted drinking with friends at a pub in Gangnam, Seoul. It was reported that other women were also present at the gathering.
Although this outing didn’t spark much controversy since it was confirmed that September 1st and 2nd were rest days with no games or training for KT Wiz, there were still criticisms about whether it was appropriate for a married man to be out drinking early into the morning without his wife.
This led to the second wave of divorce rumors. As speculation grew, the couple remained silent.
However, the media outlet reported that the rumors are baseless, and the couple has not divorced, putting an end to the ongoing speculation.
Meanwhile, Hwang Jae-gyun and Jiyeon announced their marriage in February 2022 after dating for 6 months, and got married in December after the 2022 season ended.
Source: Insight
