‘Divorce and 4.3 Billion Won Embezzlement Controversy’ Hwang Jung-eum Says, “Julien Kang and His Wife Invited Me Over When I Was Struggling”... They Also Looked After Her Two Sons

[Financial News] Actress Hwang Jung-eum expressed her gratitude to Julien Kang and his wife for looking after her and her two sons during a difficult period in the past.
On the 9th, Hwang Jung-eum released a video on her YouTube channel titled “The Day I Learned Exercise and Mukbang from Julien Kang.”
In the video, Hwang Jung-eum recalled that Julien Kang and his wife had invited her to their home during a difficult time. She said, “When I was going through a really hard time, Julien and his wife invited me to their home.”
Hwang Jung-eum also spoke about bringing her children along. She said, “I took all the kids over to play, and Julien taught my sons, Wang-sik and Kang-sik, how to exercise and genuinely worried about them, so I was really grateful.”
Julien Kang said he had only asked how Hwang Jung-eum was doing because he considered her a friend. He said, “I only asked because I consider Hwang Jung-eum a friend and was concerned about how she was feeling.”
Hwang Jung-eum also recalled filming MBC’s “High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged” with Julien Kang. She said, “We worked on the show together, and we got along so well that we developed a bond like comrades.”
Hwang Jung-eum previously married former professional golfer Lee Young-don in 2016, and they have two sons. Four years into their marriage, the couple filed for divorce mediation with the court in September 2020, but reconciled in July 2021. Three years after reconciling, news broke in February 2024 that they were pursuing divorce proceedings.
Meanwhile, Hwang Jung-eum was indicted in May 2025 on charges of embezzling approximately 4.3 billion won from her one-person entertainment agency. The first trial sentenced her to two years in prison, suspended for four years. As Hwang Jung-eum did not appeal, the sentence became final.
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