Divorce rumors prompt denials from Park Tam-hee, Kim Nam-joo and other stars
Actors Ryu Jin and Park Tam-hee / Captured from Ryu's YouTube channel
Several Korean celebrities are speaking out against unfounded divorce rumors, expressing frustration over the spread of false information. Actors Park Tam-hee, Nam Bo-ra, Kim Nam-joo and Son Dam-bi have all addressed speculation about their private lives, making it clear the claims are untrue.
Park appeared on actor Ryu Jin’s YouTube channel on Monday, where she lamented the persistent gossip. “There are so many false rumors about me. It’s really unfair,” she said.
When Ryu mentioned hearing talk of her supposed divorce, Park replied, “That’s why I’m active on social media. People misunderstand so much.”
Nam Bo-ra also refuted divorce speculation on Aug. 4 through her social media. “I heard there are divorce rumors about us, but a rumor is just a rumor,” she said.
Nam Bo-ra shares a glimpse of her newlywed life. Captured from her YouTube channel
On the same day, she uploaded a YouTube video titled “I didn’t know marriage could be this good. Nam Bo-ra’s newlywed life,” showing her enjoying daily life with her husband.
Kim Nam-joo addressed the topic in July on an SBS program. “Celebrity couples always have divorce rumors,” she said, before adding, “Please spread the word that our marriage is strong.” She also shared that she and her husband, actor Kim Seung-woo, were spending the summer enjoying drinks in a cool spot.
Son Dam-bi discussed her own experiences during a recent YouTube video featuring model Lee Hyun-yi.
She said, “There are so many fake news stories. Since my husband has been busy, I once said, ‘These days he doesn’t see his daughter much.’ Then fake news came out saying, ‘Son Dam-bi divorced’ and ‘raising her child alone.’ It spread so widely that my mother called me.”
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, a sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.