On January 20, the YouTube channel “Entertainment President Lee Jin-ho” uploaded a video mentioning Kim Min-hee and Hong Sang-soo. The video stated that Hong was not present at the wedding of his only daughter from his ex-wife.
YouTuber Lee Jin-ho stated “Hong Sang-soo’s only daughter got married 2~3 years ago, but surprisingly, Hong didn’t attend her wedding. Not only did he skip the event, but he reportedly didn’t even give a congratulatory gift”, leaving spectators stunned.
He explained: “A close acquaintance of his wife, who witnessed the situation, said, “Isn’t Hong Sang-soo exaggerating?” But the wife, showing no change in her expression, simply said, “It’s just like that.”“
Lee Jin-ho continued: “Even though she seemed calm from the outside, it’s hard to imagine the emotional impact of him not attending his daughter’s wedding or even offering a gift. It must have been deeply painful for both mother and daughter.”
Additionally, Hong reportedly did not attend the funeral of her mother-in-law, who had supported her daughter’s overseas education in her place. Lee Jin-ho revealed: “Rumors that Hong Sang-soo has an inheritance of ₩120 billion and claims that he cut off funding for his daughter’s education after his affair with Kim Min-hee are completely false.”
He clarified: “According to acquaintances, Hong has long been known as a stingy person, so it is unlikely he would ever finance his daughter’s education. His education expenses were covered by his maternal grandmother, Hong’s mother-in-law.”
Lee Jin-ho added: “Hong’s wife attended high school and college in the United States and obtained permanent residency in 1980, indicating financial stability. Her mother, who adored her granddaughter, paid for her entire education. Despite this, Hong Sang-soo did not show up at his mother-in-law’s funeral.”
Meanwhile, it is reported that Hong’s partner Kim Min-hee is currently six months pregnant after conceiving naturally last summer and is expecting to give birth this spring. On January 17, Dispatch revealed that Hong and Kim had been spotted at a maternity clinic two days earlier, reporting: “Despite the public scrutiny, Hong Sang-soo stood by Kim Min-hee during her pregnancy checkups, showing unwavering support.“
