“Cheongdam-dong Daughter-in-Law? NO !” … Choi Jeong-yoon, Chaebol Family Divorce Rumors Explained

TV Jun 21, 2025

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Actor Choi Jung-yoon.Sports Donga DB
Actor Choi Jung-yoon.Sports Donga DB
Choi Jeong-yoon cheerfully explained the ‘Cheongdam-dong daughter-in-law’ rumor.

In a video released on the YouTube channel ‘Two Jobs Choi Jung-yoon’ on the 19th, he visited the furniture street in Cheongdam-dong to decorate his daughter Ji-woo’s room.Choi Jung-yoon said, “I’ve had the nickname ‘Cheongdam-dong daughter-in-law’ since before, but I’ve actually never lived in Cheongdam-dong,” and made people laugh by saying, “I kept saying it wasn’t true, but it spread like wildfire, and today is the first time I’ve really come to Cheongdam-dong to look at furniture.”

Capture from YouTube channel ‘Two Jobs Choi Jeong-yoon’
Capture from YouTube channel ‘Two Jobs Choi Jeong-yoon’
Choi Jeong-yoon garnered attention in 2011 when she married Yoon Tae-joon, the eldest son of the vice chairman of E-Land Group and a former member of the Eagle Five group.However, after her ex-husband’s stock manipulation scandal and separation, she officially divorced in 2022 and is currently raising her daughter alone.

Once known for her image as the “daughter-in-law of a conglomerate,” she recently revealed her realistic livelihood concerns on YouTube, saying, “Actors really don’t have work these days either.” She said, “I have a romantic notion of a steady income,” and tried various plans, such as taking the real estate agent exam and opening a bakery, but she is still looking for a stable alternative.

Capture from YouTube channel ‘Two Jobs Choi Jeong-yoon’
Capture from YouTube channel ‘Two Jobs Choi Jeong-yoon’
Choi Jung-yoon, who debuted in the 1997 SBS drama ‘Beautiful Her’, is currently preparing for her second career by sharing her daily life and challenges through her YouTube channel.


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