Yoo Hye-jung Opens Up About Personal Struggles and Career Revival on ‘Let’s Live Together with Hwang Shin-hye’

Actress Yoo Hye-jung, 52, is sharing her story of overcoming personal and professional challenges, including a difficult divorce and health issues, on the upcoming episode of KBS1’s “Let’s Live Together with Hwang Shin-hye.” The episode, airing on March 18th, features a visit from fellow actresses Hwang Shin-hye, Jang Yoon-jung and Jung Ga-eun to Yoo Hye-jung’s vintage select shop.

From Fashion Entrepreneur to Actress

Yoo Hye-jung, a former World Miss University winner and recipient of the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Supporting Actress, transitioned into the fashion business after her divorce in 2007 from baseball player Seo Yong-bin sports.khan.co.kr. She ran a clothing store for 15 years, gaining valuable experience in the industry. During a shopping trip featured on the show, Yoo shares her fashion expertise, offering personalized styling advice to Hwang Shin-hye, Jang Yoon-jung, and Jung Ga-eun.

Facing Adversity and Finding Strength

The episode delves into the hardships Yoo Hye-jung faced even as running her business. She recounts a painful experience of being verbally attacked by a customer in front of her daughter due to her celebrity status tenasia.com. Yoo also reveals that stress led to health problems requiring surgery.

Yoo Hye-jung also shared the emotional impact of her divorce on her daughter, recalling when her young daughter learned about it from a friend. This led her to temporarily step away from the entertainment industry to prioritize her daughter’s well-being. Recently, her daughter’s encouragement – telling her “Mom is the best when she acts” – has inspired Yoo to return to acting with renewed determination tenasia.com.

Unexpected Skills and Supportive Friendships

Beyond fashion and personal stories, the episode also showcases Yoo Hye-jung’s surprising culinary skills. She attempts to recreate “Shin-hye’s Curry” from Hwang Shin-hye’s YouTube channel, resulting in humorous moments as her novice cooking skills are playfully teased by Hwang, who then offers guidance tenasia.com.

“Let’s Live Together with Hwang Shin-hye” airs at 7:40 p.m. On KBS1 on March 18th biz.chosun.com.