On June 22, Ji Yeon Soo launched her new YouTube channel, “Ji Yeon Soo’s Yeonsooropta”, and uploaded her first video titled “What do I think about new marriage? Ji Yeon Soo’s honest feelings.”
Coincidentally, the news of Eli’s remarriage came the day before filming began. Addressing the times, Ji Yeon Soo clarified, “Our first filming was scheduled for today, but we were actually preparing this project since November last year. Please don’t misunderstand. I didn’t open this channel because of that news. I’ve been working and doing part-time jobs, and we originally planned to film my daily life. Everyone was busy, so the schedule got delayed, and it just so happened that the article about the new marriage came out yesterday.”
He then shared his honest reaction, saying: “I’m very happy for him. Congratulations, really. But does my opinion matter? Honestly?”
Journalist Yoo Soo Kyung, who is also one of Ji Yeon Soo’s closest friends, commented: “I found out after Eli posted about the wedding on social media. Seeing the articles appear gave me a strange feeling because we appeared together on “We Divorced 2,” we met often and I also visited his house. Ji Yeon Soo jokingly replied, “Let it go” drawing laughter.
When asked how she felt about the news, Ji Yeon Soo revealed, “I already knew he was going to get married. I just didn’t know exactly when. My biggest worry was, ‘Minsoo goes to school tomorrow.’ Honestly that was my first thought. Some parents at his school know who his father is and I was afraid he might hear something from the other children and get hurt.”
He continued, “After I took care of Minsoo and put him to bed, I took a good look at everything. I saw some clips circulating online from when we were on “We divorced 2.” Apparently, there was a time when he said he wouldn’t remarry, and people said, “He said he wouldn’t remarry.” But he is still 30 years old. He is at an age where he can remarry, have children and live his life. I feel like I found happiness first. Honestly, I love living with Minsoo, just the two of us. I think he’s just finding his happiness a little later than me.”
Journalist Yoo Soo Kyung added: “She was very calm. She said she hopes he lives well and is happy.”
Ji Yeon Soo explained: “I’m an ISTP. I’m very realistic and focused on what’s directly in front of me. My number one priority is Minsoo. If it doesn’t involve him, it’s not a big deal to me. Even if the universe exploded, Minsoo fell it would be a bigger problem in my eyes. So my reaction was just, ‘Oh, he’s getting married.'”
When asked if Minsoo knew about the remarriage, Ji Yeon Soo replied, “Yes, he knows. We congratulated him.”
He then added frankly: “What else were we supposed to do but congratulate him?”
Ji Yeon Soo also expressed heartfelt support for the new chapter in Eli’s life. “It must be difficult for him. Our marriage and our divorce were both very public. Since he made this decision, I sincerely hope that everything goes well with him and that he finds happiness.”
Ji Yeon Soo married U-KISS member Eli in 2014 and the couple welcomed a son, Minsoo. They divorced in November 2020, and Ji Yeon Soo has since raised their son alone. Earlier this month, Eli personally announced his new marriage through a social media post, attracting considerable public attention.
Sources: Nate
