Ku Hye-sun Urges Ahn Jae-hyun to ‘Stop Using Our Divorce for Publicity’

Actress Ku Hye-sun has publicly voiced her frustration, urging an end to ongoing remarks and jokes about her divorce from ex-husband Ahn Jae-hyun.

On the morning of the 8th, Ku Hye-sun posted a lengthy message on her personal channel.

Ku Hye-sun and Ahn Jae-hyun married in 2016, but after a highly publicized divorce lawsuit in 2019, they officially parted ways in 2020. Addressing this, she wrote, “During the divorce process with my ex-spouse, there were conflicting claims, and ultimately, we agreed to move forward without determining what was true or false. Even if it wasn’t a genuine reconciliation, it was an unspoken promise and, in a way, a moral obligation as human beings. Divorce is an extremely selfish and difficult process because both sides claim to be the victim.”

She continued, “Despite the fact that my divorce with my ex-spouse was far from amicable, the ongoing, indirect references and remarks that make it obvious who is being talked about—especially from someone in the same industry—are cowardly, particularly when they walk the fine line between sincerity and jest. Furthermore, those who create sensational gossip programs and ask leading questions or offer sympathy about this matter should realize that such actions inflict secondary harm and cause deep wounds to the person involved. I sincerely hope that even variety shows can act with a conscience.”

Ahn Jae-hyun has previously discussed his feelings about the divorce, both directly and indirectly, on various broadcasts. Most recently, he appeared on the YouTube channel 'Cho Hyun-ah’s Ordinary Thursday Night,' where he made indirect references to his past.



Ku Hye-sun added, “Even if something is said just for fun or to get a laugh, if the person involved feels hurt, it should stop immediately. No one in this world has the right to mock me, the person at the center of this, just to entertain the public. I sincerely hope people understand this. I hope my ex-spouse will move forward without using me as material, but by building his own unique identity, gaining recognition, and finding success on his own terms.”

Read Ku Hye-sun’s Full Statement Below:

I don’t believe it’s ethical journalism to keep plastering 'five years since the divorce' across news headlines, turning it into a permanent label.

During the divorce process with my ex-spouse, there were conflicting claims, and ultimately, we agreed to move forward without determining what was true or false. Even if it wasn’t a genuine reconciliation, it was an unspoken promise and, in a way, a moral obligation as human beings. Divorce is an extremely selfish and difficult process because both sides claim to be the victim.

Despite the fact that my divorce with my ex-spouse was far from amicable, the ongoing, indirect references and remarks that make it obvious who is being talked about—especially from someone in the same industry—are cowardly, especially when these comments blur the line between sincerity and jest. Furthermore, those who create sensational gossip programs and ask leading questions or offer sympathy about this matter should realize that such actions inflict secondary harm and cause deep wounds to the person involved. I sincerely hope that even variety shows can act with a conscience.

Even if something is said just for fun or to get a laugh, if the person involved feels hurt, it should stop immediately. I am someone who struggles to express pain through tears or words, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have feelings. I sincerely hope people understand that no one in this world has the right to mock me, the person at the center of this, just to entertain the public. I want my ex-spouse to move forward, not by using me as material, but by building his own unique identity, gaining recognition, and finding success on his own terms.

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This article is a translated version of the original Korean article published by Xportsnews, originally written by Kim Yeeun. This article was translated from Korean using AI-assisted tools and human review to deliver an accurate and culturally appropriate version for international readers.