Actress Park Han-byul directly mentioned her husband, former CEO of Yuri Holdings Yoo In-seok, who was involved in the ‘Burning Sun Gate’.

On the 11th, a video titled ‘A 17-year friend‘s feelings about the controversy’ was uploaded to YouTube channel ‘Park Han-byul Hana’.

On this day, Park Han-byul talked with her close friend, comedian Hong In-gyu. Park Han-byeol asked, “Is there anything you wanted to ask me about your husband’s controversy but couldn‘t? Hong In-gyu was flustered and said, “Can I talk about this?”

Hong In-gyu then asked, “Since the relationship between a couple is important, are you on good terms with your husband? Are you possibly breaking up?” Here, Park Han-byeol indirectly replied, “I know the answer to that,” and that they are living together without getting divorced.

Hong In-gyu also said, “Fortunately, we get along well. (Park Han-byeol) is smart, so there was nothing wrong. I thought it was resolved well,” and added, “It makes me think that there is more to what we know.”

Park Han-byeol made a gesture as if she was watching her husband, adding, “I’m watching him like this.” She then said, “You trusted me,” and expressed her gratitude to Hong In-gyu.

Meanwhile, Park Han-byeol married former Yuri Holdings CEO Yoo In-seok in 2017, and they have two sons. CEO Yoo In-seok was brought to trial on charges of embezzling company money and arranging prostitution while working as a business partner with Seungri, formerly of group Big Bang.

In December 2020, he was sentenced to 1 year and 8 months in prison and 3 years of probation, and in December 2021, he was sentenced to 6 months in prison and 2 years of probation on charges of mobilizing organized crime members to threaten an opponent in order to take revenge on Seungri.

Since the controversy, Park Han-byul has stopped her entertainment activities and has settled in Jeju Island, where she has been running a cafe. Park Han-byul announced her return in April by signing an exclusive contract with her new agency Rise Entertainment, but announced the termination after 6 months.

Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com reporter tmdgus@donga.com