On October 28, 2024, Kim Byung-man appeared on Channel A’s “Table for 4”.
Kim Byung-man married a woman in 2012 but entered divorce proceedings in 2020 and last year it was revealed that their marriage ended in divorce.
In the interview, Kim Byung-man confessed: “We lived apart for 10 years starting in 2012. The reason I didn’t disclose the separation was out of fear.”
“We had to separate, but the situation was not resolved”
Kim Byung-man had avoided talking about his breakup or divorce in the past, “I felt uncomfortable talking openly about my unhappiness.”
He added, “I was afraid the story was exaggerated. I was afraid it would explode. I was afraid it would destroy what I had built from nothing.”
He continued, “I often received requests to host wedding ceremonies. Every time they asked me it was hard. I had to celebrate the happiness of others, but I myself wasn’t happy.”
He reflected on his separation, “I thought we would have to go our separate ways, but the matter would not be stopped or resolved. I felt like I was constantly burdened. I changed my phone number, then I told him and I also went home to get some of my things.”
Ex-wife refused divorce, ‘had to rely on legal power’
Kim Byung-man announced his engagement in March 2012 to a woman seven years his senior, who already had a child from a previous marriage. Their wedding attracted attention for this reason.
Kim Byung-man said: “Love is fleeting and I think the thing that unites two people is children. I desperately wanted to have a child.”
He added, “My ex-wife had a child and I thought I had provided enough support to raise our child. When the child became an adult, I wanted to go my own way and talked about divorce, but my ex-wife took it as a child’s whim.”
Finally, Kim Byung-man shared: “I had no choice but to rely on the law. I filed for divorce in 2019 and we divorced in 2020.
The tragic death of Kim Byung-man’s mother
Kim Byung-man’s mother died tragically in 2022 when she was swept away by high tide while collecting clams on the tidal flats.
He shared, “He went to the tidal flats to gather clams for his grandchildren, and that’s when he died. What hurt me was that my mother held the clams she had collected in her hands tightly, even until the end. It broke my heart.” speak with difficulty.
He added, “I stayed next to my mother’s memorial portrait for three days. I saved so many people in the jungle, but I couldn’t save my mother. I felt so guilty,” and continued, “For more than a year, I couldn’t let go. I would even dream of seeing her bathed in water.”
Kim Byung-man’s age and profile
Born in 1975, Kim Byung-man is currently 49 years old. He debuted in 1996 in theater and later entered the entertainment industry in 2022 as a comedian selected through the 17th recruitment of KBS.
Kim Byung-man is best known for his long-running role on KBS’s “Gag Concert” segment “Master,” as well as being the host of SBS’s “Kim Byung-man’s Law of the Jungle,” which has aired since 2011 to 2011. 2020 and it earned him a lot of love.
He was considered a successful comedian in both sketch comedy and variety shows during his peak years and in 2013 he won the prestigious Grand Prize at the SBS Entertainment Awards.
Netizens expressed their support, commenting, “You’ve been through so much,” “We’re rooting for you, Byung-man,” “I hope you find happiness in your next marriage and life,” “A true entertainer who shows commitment,” and “I wish you success in everything you do from now on.
Source: daum
