From Jang Shin-young to Park Han-byul: Direct Hit from Husbands’ Private Life Scandals

These actresses are now facing public scrutiny due to their association with controversial figures.

Jang Shin-young’s husband, actor Kang Kyung-joon, recently settled a lawsuit accusing him of being involved in an extramarital affair. Despite initially denying the claims, he accepted the allegations and agreed to pay 50 million won in damages to the plaintiff. Kang Kyung-joon explained his decision, stating he wanted to minimize further emotional distress for all parties involved, including his family, who have suffered greatly due to the controversy. Kang Kyung-joon and Jang Shin-young have two sons and had appeared on KBS 2TV’s entertainment program “The Return of Superman”, but temporarily left the program due to the aftermath of this incident.

Park Han-byul’s husband, Yoo In-seok, was implicated in the “Burning Sun” scandal, involving charges of arranging prostitution and embezzlement. Yoo In-seok was sentenced to a suspended prison term in 2020. Following the scandal, Park Han-byul halted her acting career. She recently signed with Rise Entertainment to resume her activities. She has also expressed her commitment to her husband despite his past mistakes.

Sung Yu-ri’s husband, Ahn Sung-hyun, faced accusations of involvement in a cryptocurrency listing scam, where he allegedly received large sums of money for facilitating the listing of certain cryptocurrencies on an exchange. Following these allegations, Sung Yu-ri paused her professional engagements and expressed hope for the truth to emerge regarding the challenges her family is facing.