The story of actress Go Hyun Jung not having seen children for more than 20 years, after divorcing a member of the Samsung family, has long been known to the public.
Recently, when the 4th generation of Samsung, Annie, debuted as a Kpop idol in the group Allday Project, Go Hyun Jung was once again noticed, and speculations about why her marriage with the tycoon family broke down became a hot topic of discussion.
In 1995, when he was in his brilliant acting career at the age of 24, Go Hyun Jung decided to withdraw from the entertainment industry to marry Chung Yong Jin - Vice President of Shinsegae Group (now Chairman) and the nephew of Samsung Group founder Lee Byung Chul.
Their marriage is likened to a "relic", between a top star and a heir to a third-generation tycoon group. However, after 8 years of living together and having 2 children, the couple completed the divorce proceedings in just 2 hours, in November 2003.
Koreaboo recently cited information from Lady Kyunghyang magazine, revolving around Go Hyun Jung's notorious marriage.
According to Lady Kyunghyang's source, the process of Hyun Jung integrating with the tycoon family was not easy from the beginning. For 1 and a half years after getting married, news related to the actress's marriage was completely kept secret. But over time, rumors of a couple's discord began to spread.
At that time, Go Hyun Jung often left home due to having to go on business trips abroad, such as going to the US alone and staying there for more than a month. Those around her seemed worried, wondering if there was anything wrong between the two.
Rumors temporarily subsided when Go Hyun Jung gave birth to a son in 1998 and had another daughter in 2000. However, rumors of conflict between the actress and her husband's family never seem to have been completely resolved.
Some sources from Korean newspapers once explained the scandal between the actress and her husband's family. Go Hyun Jung's nightlife was also mentioned as a reason for the divorce.
On Christmas Eve 2002, Go Hyun Jung caused a serious accident while driving a BMW. A woman in the incident exposed the actress to the Blue House's notice board, because she did not receive satisfactory compensation.
After that, Go Hyun Jung caused another scandal with the Porsche. In the early morning of October 25, 2023, a Porsche worth 170 million won - owned by Shinsegae Group - used by the actress for personal purposes, was stolen at Han River Park.
Go Hyun Jung stated that the car was stolen when she accidentally left the key inside and outside for a while. After that, she changed her statement many times, causing the media to ask, what did you do alone at that time, or who were you with?
The Porsche theft incident and surrounding noise are believed to have delayed the divorce.
The couple agreed to divorce through mediation in court. Go Hyun Jung received 1.5 billion won in child support, but completely lost custody of his two children.
