According to an exclusive report by OSEN on September 5, a tip was received along with photos showing Hwang Jae-gyun at a late-night, morning drinking party attended by both men and women.
In response, Hwang’s side confirmed: “It is true that he was at a gathering for drinks, but we cannot reveal the identity of those present because it is a private matter.“
The person who reported the sighting also shared photos of Hwang drinking with acquaintances at a bar.
The informant added: “As the oldest player on KT Wiz, it’s hard to understand why a married man would drink with a woman until dawn during a major season, especially right before the postseason.“
More reports have surfaced on YouTube and online communities, with more sightings of Hwang Jae-gyun drinking late into the night in the company of male and female acquaintances.
A representative from KT Wiz responded to OSEN: “We can confirm that Hwang Jae-gyun drank with others in Seoul until the morning after returning from a match in Daejeon on August 31. It was a rest day with no matches scheduled, so it did not affect his performance.“
Regarding reports that he had been drinking with a woman, the representative said cautiously: “As the identity of the people present is part of the player’s private life, the club cannot provide further comment.“
Jiyeon and Hwang Jae-gyun, who got married in 2022, were recently embroiled in divorce rumors after commentator Lee Kwang-gil mentioned Hwang’s divorce during a baseball game broadcast.
In June, Lee Kwang-gil sparked controversy by casually mentioning Hwang Jae-gyun’s divorce during a break in the match broadcast. The comment, which was live-streamed on a YouTube channel, quickly became a hot topic.
Now, with the news of Hwang Jae-gyun’s late-night drinking sprees, public interest in his marriage to Jiyeon has increased.
Source: Wikitree
