The couple who engaged in a fierce legal battle on the JTBC entertainment program Divorce Contemplation Camp has ultimately decided to go their separate ways, revealing the results of their final mediation.
The episode aired on the 18th featured the last mediation process of the couple who filed lawsuits against each other. The husband proposed a mediation direction that did not involve mutual claims for damages, arguing that the wife's affair was the reason for the divorce, and the mediator also recommended a peaceful agreement.
Regarding custody, it was agreed that the wife would raise the children. The husband mentioned his experience of raising the children alone while the wife was away and agreed to the court's judgment that separation of custody was not possible, thus allowing the wife to raise all the children. Additionally, considering the wife's situation of having to raise the children, the husband expressed his intention to pay off all household debts himself.
During the property division process, there were significant differences in opinion. The wife claimed that throughout their marriage, the husband monopolized the financial rights and that she worked day and night to repay about 30 million won in loans that the husband secretly took out. The wife requested funds to secure at least minimal living space but was criticized for trying to cover rent costs with child support.
At the moment of the final decision, the couple's feelings diverged. The husband expressed his desire to keep the family together and did not want a divorce, while the wife chose divorce, citing mental and physical limits. The wife clearly stated that she wanted to focus on their children rather than continue to hurt each other.
The couple, who ultimately proceeded with the divorce, pledged to fulfill their roles as parents during their final farewell. The wife left a last message to the husband, urging him not to be too frustrated or resentful, and suggested that they grow old together as the children's mom and dad.
Divorce Contemplation Camp, which captures the recovery and decisions of precarious couples, airs every Thursday at 10:10 PM.
