On June 24, Ben appeared in Episode 40 of the web variety show Knowing Sister-in-Law , released through the YouTube channel Hyungsoo Is K.Will .

Ben said the divorce process was emotionally exhausting because she was not simply ending a romantic relationship. The former couple also had a child together. “I chose divorce six months after giving birth,” she said. “I feel like I endured that relationship for five years. Because we were not just dating, I had to be very careful.”

She explained that she tried several ways to save the marriage, including remaining patient and expressing her anger, before becoming pregnant during an especially difficult period. “When my child came to me, I thought, ‘This baby came to save me,’” Ben recalled. “I thought I could be happy no matter what happened. But even at that moment, another incident occurred, and the feeling of betrayal was too difficult to handle.”

Ben Feared Making the Wrong Decision

Ben admitted that she repeatedly questioned whether divorce was the correct choice. She imagined what her life would look like three years later, when her daughter turned six, and concluded that the same problems would likely remain. “I thought that if nothing was going to change, it would be better to end it sooner,” she said.

The singer became emotional while explaining that she had deeply loved her former husband despite the incidents that damaged their trust. “When I love someone, I give them everything,” she said. “There were many things that broke the trust between us, but I still loved him very much, so separating was extremely painful.”

However, Ben emphasized that love alone was not enough to sustain a marriage. “I still believe I made the right decision,” she said. “I have to be whole, happy and alive for my child to live well too.”

She Was Afraid of Public Judgment

Ben said her father strongly opposed the divorce, but she believed it was necessary for her future. She also feared public judgment after returning as a single mother. Although appearing on Now, I’m Alone was difficult, she chose to tell her story herself.

“I did nothing wrong,” Ben said. “It was a decision I needed in order to live well.” “The fact that I am a single mother will not change, and I did nothing wrong,” she said. “I wanted to show that it was a decision I needed in order to live well.”

Ben married a businessman in 2021 and later welcomed a daughter. Their divorce was announced in 2024, with her agency stating at the time that the separation resulted from circumstances attributed to her husband. Ben retained custody of their child.

Sources: Netizenbuzz