Kim Byung-man’s Ex-Wife Denies 'Four Life Insurance Policies and 10 Years of Separation' Claims—Agency Responds: 'Not True'

Comedian Kim Byung-man’s agency has firmly denied allegations raised by his ex-wife, referred to as A.

On the 12th, Lee Jin-ho, who runs the YouTube channel 'Entertainment President Lee Jin-ho,' uploaded a video titled, “Shocking Exclusive! ‘Illegitimate Child? Why the Age Difference?’ The Truth Behind Kim Byung-man’s Disowned Daughter and Family Lawsuit.”

In the video, Lee Jin-ho claimed, “A was not married three times, but twice. The accusation that Kim Byung-man sued A in 2020 for withdrawing KRW 674,020,000 (approx. $500,000 USD) from his account without permission was actually related to housing funds, and in 2022, the police cleared A of any charges.” He further stated, “Of the 24 life insurance policies taken out under Kim Byung-man’s name, most are whole life policies. Only four are actual death benefit policies, and all were signed with Kim Byung-man’s consent.”

Lee Jin-ho also highlighted, “Contrary to Kim Byung-man’s claim that he and A began living separately just one year after their marriage in 2012, there is a court-submitted recording from April 2019 in which Kim suggests emigrating to New Zealand with A. Additionally, the Seoul Family Court, which presided over the lawsuit regarding the disownment of their adopted child, stated that ‘Kim Byung-man and A appeared to remain close until 2019.’”

In response, a representative from Kim Byung-man’s agency, Sky Turtle, told Xportsnews on the 13th, “The claims made by YouTuber Lee Jin-ho on behalf of A are not true.”

Kim Byung-man married A, a non-celebrity seven years his senior, in 2011. However, they began living separately just a year later in 2012. The two officially lived apart from 2014 and, after a series of lawsuits starting in 2019, finalized their divorce in November 2023.

Kim Byung-man is reportedly now living in Jeju Island with his fiancée—whom he plans to remarry—and their two children. The couple has already registered their marriage and will hold their wedding ceremony on September 20.

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