Broadcaster Choi Dong-seok, who is in a divorce dispute with broadcaster Park Ji-yoon, will be leaving the TV Chosun entertainment show ‘Now I‘m Alone’.

Choi Dong-seok’s agency Story & Plus announced on the 18th, “We would like to inform you that Choi Dong-seok will be leaving the TV Chosun entertainment program ‘Now I‘m Alone’.”

The decision to leave was made after lengthy discussions between the ‘Now I’m Alone’ production team and the agency.

He added, “We sincerely hope that this incident does not cause any damage to the program, and I once again bow my head and deeply apologize for causing concern due to my personal issues.”

Choi Dong-seok and Park Ji-yoon, who were in the same 30th class of KBS announcers, got married in 2009 and have a son and a daughter. The two announced their breakup in October of last year. The two, who declared the worst divorce war of all, are currently in a lawsuit over the division of property, and it has been reported that Park Ji-yoon has custody and parental rights.

Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com Reporter jhj@donga.com