Former announcer and broadcaster Park Ji-yoon and Choi Dong-seok had their mutual claims for damages against a third party dismissed by the court. After a fierce battle, both sides ended up with nothing but wounds.
According to the legal community on the 29th, the Jeju District Court Family Division 2 dismissed the lawsuits filed by Park Ji-yoon against a woman, Ms. A, and by Choi Dong-seok against a man, Mr. B, on the 27th. The court reportedly determined that the evidence submitted by both sides was insufficient to prove misconduct. In particular, regarding the lawsuit filed by Choi Dong-seok against Park Ji-yoon, the court dismissed it on the grounds that it did not meet the legal requirements for the case.
Both parties have reportedly expressed their intention not to appeal this ruling. This is interpreted as a willingness to stop the exhausting disputes in the third-party lawsuit and to focus on the ongoing divorce proceedings. Accordingly, the legal battle related to the third party is expected to come to an end.
The two, who met as colleagues in the 30th class of KBS announcers and married in 2009, were beloved as a representative couple in the entertainment industry, but they faced a breakup after 14 years of marriage in October 2023. Following this, in 2024, they escalated their conflict by filing lawsuits against each other's acquaintances, but both sides have strongly denied any inappropriate relationships during their marriage.
On the day the ruling was announced, both shared calm daily lives through their respective social media. Park Ji-yoon expressed gratitude to her fans along with news of her departure to Japan, while Choi Dong-seok shared a meal with his children, showing a peaceful demeanor. This is interpreted as a message to focus on their own lives regardless of the outcome of the legal battle.
While the counter lawsuit has been dismissed, significant issues regarding child custody and property division still remain between the two. As the main divorce lawsuit continues, public attention is focused on what final judgment the court will make.
