Lee Kyung-sil Reflects on Painful Past: Hospitalized with Oxygen Mask After Ex-Husband’s Assault on 'My Bestie's Table'

Lee Kyung-sil opened up about the harrowing experience of being hospitalized after suffering abuse from her ex-husband.

On the broadcast of Channel A’s ‘Best Friends Talkumentary – My Bestie's Table’ aired on the 25th, Lee Kyung-sil invited her close friends Lee Bo-eun and Lee Su-ji to share heartfelt stories.

During the episode, Lee Kyung-sil revealed that the person she misses most is her late sister-in-law.

She reminisced, “I attended university while living at my older brother’s house. Before my first marriage, I lived there, and it was my sister-in-law who welcomed me.” She expressed deep gratitude for her sister-in-law, who not only accepted her but also two other sisters-in-law into the family.

At the time, Lee Kyung-sil thought it was only natural to live at her brother’s house. “But after I got married, I realized that simply setting out an extra spoon at the table is no small thing. I came to appreciate my sister-in-law’s devotion much later,” she confessed.



Her sister-in-law never showed any discomfort and would proudly talk about Lee Kyung-sil to others, which left a lasting impression.

“She could have been worried about having to take care of a sister-in-law who moved to Seoul for university, but instead, she would boast about me to the security guard and neighbors, saying her sister-in-law had come from the countryside and gotten into university. Even when I started working at the broadcasting station, she was just as proud,” Lee Kyung-sil recalled.

She added fondly, “When drum washing machines first came out, I bought one for her—probably on an installment plan. As soon as the washing machine arrived, she was already bragging about it. I remember thinking, ‘What should I get for my sister-in-law next?’”



After her divorce, Lee Kyung-sil found strength through her sister-in-law during a difficult hospital stay.

“There was an incident during my first divorce, and I ended up hospitalized. I was even on an oxygen mask—it was a truly heartbreaking time. But my sister-in-law, who was such a wonderful cook, brought me food. Even in that sorrowful situation, her food tasted so good,” she shared, reflecting on the comfort her sister-in-law provided.

Lee Kyung-sil continued, “While I was eating, there were so many reporters gathered outside. It felt like the end of my life. But even then, the food my sister-in-law brought gave me solace.”



Tragically, her sister-in-law passed away from cancer in 2007—the same year Lee Kyung-sil remarried.

“When I got remarried, my sister-in-law held my hand tightly and said, ‘Auntie, I feel like I can finally leave with a light heart. I’m so happy you’ve met a good person and are getting married.’ I can never forget the look on her face,” Lee Kyung-sil said, expressing her deep longing.

For context, Lee Kyung-sil married her first husband in 1992 and had a son and a daughter. The couple divorced in 2003. Four years later, in 2007, she remarried her current husband.

At the time of her divorce, Lee Kyung-sil suffered serious injuries due to assault by her ex-husband. Her ex-husband was sentenced to one year and six months in prison, suspended for three years, and ordered to complete 400 hours of community service.

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