Did the 23-year meeting between Shin Dong-yeop and Lee So-ra ignite their firepower? Pursuing reunion with an ex-spouse or ex-lover is being used as a source of laughter. Jeon Hyun-moo and Han Hye-jin expressed their intention to appear on 'Transit Love', and Lee Hye-young actively expressed her desire to appear on Lee Sang-min's entertainment show. You can laugh it off and say it's cool, but it can make someone uncomfortable. There are many views that it is unfortunate that the reunion gag code is used only for laughter.
In the SBS entertainment show 'Strong Heart VS' aired on the 2nd, Jeon Hyun-moo could not hide his embarrassment when his ex-lover Han Hye-jin was mentioned. Lee Hyun-yi mentioned the reason why she got married early and mentioned Han Hye-jin, a model and broadcaster who worked with her at the time. Jeon Hyun-moo went out of his way to say that she was Han Hye-jin from 'Brown Memories', but Lee Hyun-i said, "Didn't Jeon Hyun-moo ever talk about 'transit love'? Surprisingly, Han Hye-jin also said she was going for 'transit love'." "They both gave permission and both sides agreed. “I hope this project comes to fruition quickly,” he said. To this, Jeon Hyun-moo could not say anything.
Previously, when Jeon Hyun-moo was asked if it would be possible to appear in 'Celebrity Version of Transit Love', he answered yes. Han Hye-jin also said on her YouTube channel that she wanted to appear on 'Transit Love' and set a condition for summoning her ex-boyfriend as a group, saying, "I want all the people I met before to appear."
Han Hye-jin and Jeon Hyun-moo left 'I Live Alone', which they were broadcasting together, after their breakup in 2019, and since they have not appeared on broadcast together since, the public is interested in the news of the possibility of their reunion. Above all, Shin Dong-yeop and Lee So-ra are attracting more attention because they recently reunited 23 years after their breakup and became a hot topic.
However, it is unclear whether the two people truly want to appear in 'Transit Love' or whether it is just a joke to make them laugh. In a situation where only the two people know the reason for the breakup, the continued request for their reunion may come across as uncomfortable to some.
This also applies to Lee Sang-min and Lee Hye-young. Lee Hye-young mentioned Lee Sang-min in recent entertainment shows and expressed hope for a reunion. Lee Hye-young, who wrote a video letter to Lee Sang-min, said in 'Salty Brother' that she visited the waiting room of 'Knowing Brothers', where Lee Sang-min was appearing in the past, and in 'Flower Garden Ward', she said she wanted to go on 'Knowing Brothers' and said, "I want to go out, but they don't let me come out there?" He showed a cool demeanor, saying, “Please tell me I’m expecting a reply (to the video message).”
However, Lee Sang-min’s reaction to this is passive. On 'Single for Men', which aired on the 2nd, Kim Jun-ho asked Lee Sang-min what he would do if he ran into Lee Hye-young, and Lee Sang-min answered with a straight face, "Why are you asking that? We haven't met Lee Hye-young." Also, when asked about the members' persistence, Lee Sang-min ended up saying, "I don't know! I have to meet him to find out!" The two have never met since their divorce, but compared to Lee Hye-young, Lee Sang-min seemed less willing to meet.
It is said that the two people are coolly referring to each other now, but at the time of their divorce, Lee Hye-young accused Lee Sang-min of fraud. It was claimed that Lee Sang-min forced her to take nude photos and suffered a total loss of 2.2 billion won, including down payment and profits. At the time, Lee Sang-min held a press conference and said, "I am responsible for 1.3 billion won out of the 2.2 billion won requested by Lee Hye-young," and "I will reimburse it and find an amicable agreement." After repaying the debt of 1 billion won and resolving the seizure, Lee Hye-young withdrew the lawsuit.
Reuniting with someone you broke up with is only possible with the consent and will of both people. If one person feels uncomfortable at all, it is right not to watch it. I understand the public's desire to see people meet in the same space, but I hope that reunions with ex-partners will not become too light a laughing stock.
Taeyuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr