South Korean actresses discuss family and changing divorce stigmas

During a recent gathering featured on Hwang Jung-eum’s YouTube channel, actresses Shim Yi-young and Cho Yoon-hee discussed personal challenges regarding family and divorce. Shim Yi-young shared a recent disagreement with her husband, Choi Won-young, regarding their children's overseas education, noting that her husband is hesitant about the 'goose father' lifestyle where a parent lives apart from the family.

Cho Yoon-hee reflected on her courage in navigating life as a single mother following her 2020 divorce. The discussion highlighted a broader shift in South Korean society, where the stigma surrounding divorce is evolving. Statistics from 2024 show approximately 91,151 divorce cases, reflecting changing social norms. This cultural shift is also mirrored in South Korean media, with increasing numbers of television dramas focusing on the lives and careers of single parents and divorce professionals.