Kim Jung-ryeol divorces after 13 years of separation... has been sober for 1 year and 10 months since then

Comedian Kim Jung-ryeol revealed on a broadcast for the first time that he divorced after 13 years of separation. Kim Jung-ryeol appeared on MBN’s ″Kim Ju-ha’s Day & Night″ aired on the 8th and spoke directly about his married life and divorce process. He stated that he married a Taiwanese wife in 1988 and had two daughters. During their marriage, frequent drinking caused distance between the couple, and after repeated mistakes, his wife suggested living apart. Kim Jung-ryeol explained that due to pride, he told his wife to leave immediately, which led to six years of separation. Later, the two agreed to live together again, but Kim Jung-ryeol’s drinking habits did not improve. Eventually, the second separation began, lasting longer than the first. Kim Jung-ryeol said, ″We lived apart for a total of 13 years,″ and during the separation, his wife said, ″Living like this is not really living; how about we get a divorce?″ leading to a consensual divorce. Even after the divorce, their relationship continued. Kim Jung-ryeol said, ″We promised to part on good terms. We keep in touch. She liked that I quit drinking.″ He mentioned that he drank for about three months after the divorce but then decided to quit, and it has now been 1 year and 10 months since he stopped drinking. Hwang Ki-soon also added, ″We still take care of each other and live like that. Legally, we are just strangers, but in reality, my sister-in-law takes care of everything. Now I feel relieved. He has completely quit drinking.″ Meanwhile, on the same broadcast, Hwang Ki-soon revealed that he remarried. He talked about sending his child to study abroad in the Philippines and his married life with his wife, saying, ″If I were to find a flaw in my wife, there is none. The only flaw is that she is tall.″