Hwang Jung Eum Confirms She’s Dating Basketball Player, His Identity Is Revealed
Actress Hwang Jung Eum has confirmed she’s dating!
On the 22nd of July, Hwang Jung Eum’s representative confirmed, “It is true that she has recently developed feelings for a basketball star,” but added, “It is difficult to confirm the identity of the person.”
Previously, one media outlet exclusively reported she’s dating a basketball player.
However, according to the sports community, the basketball player Hwang Jung Eum was seen dating publicly is identified as Kim Jong-kyu. Kim Jong-kyu is a member of Wonju DB Promy, is seven years younger than Hwang Jung Eum, and has been active as a national team basketball player for 14 years.
Standing at 206 cm tall, weighing 104.5 kg, and with a wingspan of 204 cm, his position is center. Hwang Jung Eum is 40 years old, and Kim Jong-kyu is 33. The couple has been known to enjoy dates in public places without being conscious of the public eye.
An acquaintance of Hwang Jung Eum added, “They became close while comforting each other during Hwang Jung Eum’s difficult times amid her divorce proceedings.”
Kim Jong-kyu’s accumulated salary is close to 5 billion won [3,601,682], making him one of the highest-paid players in KBL history.
Meanwhile, Hwang Jung Eum was married to former professional golfer Lee Young-don in February 2016 and gave birth to a son in August of the following year.
However, in September 2020, she filed for divorce mediation, facing a crisis in her marriage. While they were going through divorce mediation, the couple announced their reconciliation in July of the following year and welcomed their second son in March 2022. However, after about three years, Hwang Jung Eum filed for divorce against Lee Young-don and began exposing him for allegedly cheating on her through SNS.
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