Amidst the divorce rumors between Jiyeon and Hwang Jae-gyun, the baseball player was snapped partying late into the night with an unknown woman. This led netizens to believe that there is some truth to the rumors of marital problems between Jiyeon and Hwang Jae-gyun, with the photo seen as evidence of his infidelity. Later, Korean media conducted an interview with a close acquaintance of Jiyeon. Regarding Hwang Jae-gyun’s controversial photo, the source shared, “It’s hard to talk about her personal issues. I think Jiyeon would be deeply hurt if she saw that image of her husband. If possible, I hope she doesn’t see it.“.
Implicit comments from Jiyeon’s close associates have led the public to believe that Hwang Jae-gyun had an affair during a time of conflict with his singer wife. Seeing her husband with another woman has left Jiyeon heartbroken, and fans are feeling sympathy for T-ara’s youngest member.
Previously, on September 6, a netizen posted photos of Jiyeon’s husband drinking with another woman from late at night until 6 a.m. at a bar. Hwang Jae-gyun’s baseball team, KT Wiz, later confirmed that he had been out drinking all night with friends on his day off. However, the team declined to comment on the identity of those who accompanied Hwang Jae-gyun, stating that it was the player’s private life.
Rumors of marital discord between Hwang Jae-gyun and Jiyeon began circulating after the baseball player faced heavy criticism for an argument with an opponent at the stadium. At the time, commentator Lee Kwang-gil claimed that Hwang Jae-gyun’s performance had declined and that he had lost emotional control due to his divorce from his famous wife. Around the same time, Jiyeon suddenly announced a temporary suspension of her personal YouTube channel.
Amid the storm of rumors, Jiyeon’s representatives quickly denied the claims. Commentator Lee Kwang-gil later publicly apologized to Hwang Jaegyun for sharing unverified and inaccurate information about the player’s marriage to Jiyeon.
However, the public remains skeptical about the status of Jiyeon and Hwang Jae-gyun’s relationship. Observers have pointed out that Jiyeon and Hwang Jae-gyun’s social media accounts have both been inactive recently. The couple has not been seen wearing wedding rings and has not posted any joint photos on Jiyeon’s birthday.
Jiyeon and baseball player Hwang Jae-gyun officially tied the knot in a grand wedding ceremony on December 10, 2022. Fans were surprised by the news of the youngest T-ara member’s marriage, as she had never publicly shown any signs of dating her husband, who is six years her senior. After the wedding, the couple moved into a luxurious apartment worth 6.7 billion won (about $5.6 million), located on the 54th floor of the Lotte World Tower in Shincheon, Songpa District, Seoul. The couple has also become neighbors with several big stars such as Jo In-sung and Junsu (JYJ).
Source: K14
