Actor Spotted Struggling With Loneliness After Highly Publicized Divorce From His Star Wife

In a preview for the upcoming episode of My Little Old Boy, actor Lee Bum Soo (or Lee Beom Soo) was seen navigating life alone after a divorce.

At one point, the actor actually opened up about the pain of his divorce, saying, “As many people know, I went through something personal for the past two to three years.”

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Lee Bum Soo then shared that the divorce scarred him, and the feeling of being “completely alone” has been hard on him since.

I didn’t want to be in the spotlight over something so sad, painful, and embarrassing. But… It feels like I’ve become completely alone. Being alone was really hard. It was an incredibly difficult time for me.

— Lee Bum Soo

It was in March 2024 when the news of their divorce mediation first surfaced. At the time, his star ex-wife, Lee Yoon Jin, made allegations regarding fault in the marriage, sparking controversy. She also claimed that Lee Bum Soo possessed illegal weapons, further intensifying the situation. Additionally, she alleged that their daughter was barred from entering the Seoul home after enrolling in middle school in Bali, Indonesia, and that Lee Bum Soo had not been responding to her contact attempts.

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The divorce was finalized rather recently, with his agency stating in February that it had been settled amicably. They said both parties involved resolved misunderstandings through thorough discussion and agreed to respect and support each other as parents moving forward. They also clarified that speculative reports about Lee Bum Soo were not true and emphasized that the agreement was reached smoothly.

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