Kim Dong-sung appeared in’We Got Divorced’. Screen capture
Kim Dong-sung, a former short track national player, directly explained to the suspicion that he was not properly paying child support for his ex-wife and children.
Kim Dong-sung appeared on TV Chosun’s entertainment program’We Got Divorced’ on the 1st, revealing her daily life with her lover Min-jung, mentioning the controversy and remarriage plan of the Bad Fathers.
In April of last year, it was known that Kim Dong-sung was listed on’Bad Fathers’, a site that discloses the real names of fathers who do not fulfill their child support obligations. Kim Dong-sung divorced his ex-wife, A, in 2018, after 14 years of marriage. At the time of divorce, Kim Dong-sung decided to pay 1.5 million won per child monthly for child support until the children reach adulthood.
However, last year, when Kim Dong-sung’s name was listed on the Bad Fathers, Mr. A argued that “(Kim Dong-sung) often sent less money than the promised amount and will not pay child support from January 2020.”
In response, Kim Dong-sung said in the broadcast of’We Got Divorce’, “This is the amount that could be paid before the corona (a promised amount). Originally, I taught adults about once or twice a week. It’s done,” he explained.
He added, “I received 3 million won in salary and kept sending 2 million won as child support.”
In addition, Kim Dong-sung said to his girlfriend Min-jung, “I think how many people will hold my hand when I fall into the swamp because of my hardship. In the meantime, when I see only my finger in the swamp, I am grateful for holding that finger and pulling me out.” He also said he would remarry with his girlfriend if the problem was resolved.
Meanwhile, after the broadcast, viewers said, “The appearance of the two trying to marry again does not match the purpose of the program to view the new relationship of the divorced couple”, “Don’t you think about the wounds that the ex-wife and children of Kim Dong-sung will suffer?”, “The victim cosplay is a jackpot. Is it a program?” I am pouring out criticism from my back.
Intern reporter Kim Yunji