Former LABOUM member Yulhee has shared her first update since revealing details about ex-husband, F.T. Island’s Minhwan.
On November 10, Yulhee’s YouTube channel, Yulhee's House, released a video titled "Hiking."
While on her hike, Yulhee reflected, "I needed this time. Honestly, taking the subway or bus felt awkward. I spent time at home, focusing on myself. After reading so many books indoors, I felt I needed some sunlight. I think it was a good decision to come out."
She continued, "Over the past year, I let a lot slip by. I think I was trying to erase my past self, maybe because of painful memories, hoping that if I erased them, I wouldn’t get hurt again. There were so many assumptions about me over the year that I felt if I didn’t let go of my past, it would continue to hurt me. While I want to live my life, I also don’t want to lose my role as a mother to my kids. My love for them hasn’t changed. I’m working hard and moving forward so I can spend more time with my children."
Yulhee went on, "I don’t think I abandoned my kids, but do they feel that way? Maybe I was too narrow-minded to let things go. If I wanted to continue as their mother, should I have accepted everything? Still, despite the overwhelming assumptions and criticism, I don’t regret the divorce. I want to live happily without losing my place as their mother. I decided to speak up to set things straight. I have lived, and continue to live, in a way that I hope makes me a proud mother for my kids."
Yulhee also shared, "I didn’t want to be an unworthy mother in my children’s eyes. After everything happened, I received so many messages from people who shared similar pain and experiences. I reflected and found courage in their support. I felt a clear sense of the path I need to take as a mother. I realized I need to keep moving forward without wavering from my goal, and I also feel ashamed of my past self. I thought I wasn’t ignoring things, but in reality, I was. I let myself be overwhelmed by how hard and painful it all was, thinking I lacked strength... I was embarrassed because these were issues I needed to face."
Yulhee and Minhwan married in 2018 and had a son and twin daughters before divorcing in December last year. Last month, Yulhee claimed that Minhwan had sexually harassed her in front of his parents and frequented entertainment establishments during their marriage. She disclosed that she learned of Minhwan's visits to these establishments a year before the divorce, saying it was a key factor in her decision to separate.
Following these revelations, Minhwan announced a provisional departure from F.T. Island and stepped down from the KBS2 parenting show 'The Return of Superman,' effectively pausing his activities.
Currently, Minhwan has custody of the children. Yulhee, expressing her strong desire to raise them herself, has filed for custody and asset division against Minhwan.
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