Actress Choi Yeo Jin (42), who is soon to be married, has found herself at the center of controversy due to unverified rumors surrounding her relationship. Speculation has surfaced that she may have been involved in an affair with her fiancé before his divorce. Now, in a surprising twist, the person stepping up to clear the air is none other than her fiancé’s ex-wife.

According to Star News on March 26, the ex-wife of Choi Yeo Jin’s fiancé is set to appear—via voice recording—on the March 31 broadcast of the SBS variety show 'Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny.' In a teaser released on March 24, a phone conversation between Choi and an unidentified acquaintance was shown. The voice of the acquaintance turned out to be that of the ex-wife herself.

In the preview, the ex-wife expressed frustration over the swirling rumors: "I sent something to my sister yesterday. Weird things are spreading on YouTube," she said. "Why are people saying all these things? I'm the witness, and I'm saying it didn’t happen—so why are people still talking?" Her remarks appeared to support Choi Yeo Jin, who was visibly emotional and in tears after the call, clearly affected by the public scrutiny following her relationship announcement.

Choi Yeo Jin and her fiancé, Kim Jae Ok, will be introduced as a new couple on 'Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny' starting March 31. Kim, a sports entrepreneur seven years her senior, was first mentioned publicly by Choi on the SBS program 'Dolsing Fourmen' in August of last year. At the time, she revealed he had been previously married, which quickly drew public interest.

What added fuel to the rumors was the revelation that before Kim’s divorce, Choi had spent time living and training together with him and his then-wife in Gapyeong. This connection led to speculation about the timeline of Kim’s divorce and his romantic involvement with Choi. In the March 24 teaser, Kim is seen apologizing to Choi, saying, “I’m really grateful to you, but also sorry. You’re being misunderstood and blamed because of me. If it weren’t for me, none of this would be happening.” Choi also shared in a production interview, “After our relationship went public, I’ve been overwhelmed by malicious comments, speculation, and rumors online. It’s been hard emotionally.”

The controversy traces back to a July 2020 episode of the tvN variety show On & Off, where Choi was seen enjoying water sports in Gapyeong. Kim Jae Ok appeared as a water-skiing coach, and his then-wife was also briefly shown. At the time, Choi described them as "mentor-like, almost like a dad and mom," while Kim said, “We eat three meals a day together, so we’re basically family.”

That episode has resurfaced in light of Choi and Kim’s upcoming appearance on 'Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny,' first reported exclusively by Star News on March 23. The couple is expected to share their wedding plans and personal stories during the show. The broadcast will reportedly include a heartfelt proposal and details about their journey to marriage.

With the ex-wife now directly addressing the rumors and standing by Choi Yeo Jin, viewers are watching closely to see if this public statement will finally put the controversy to rest—and allow the couple to move forward with support and congratulations.

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