[OSEN=Kim Na-yeon] A shocking story of a ‘husband faithful to his instincts’ was revealed on ‘Divorce Consideration Camp’.
On the 21st, the JTBC show ‘Divorce Consideration Camp’ aired a new story of the 6th couple. The couple in the second home survey were Kim Eun-seok and Kim Bo-hyun. The wife, Kim Bo-hyun, who is six months pregnant, is considering divorce. The husband is 41 years old and the wife is 31, and they stated they have been married for 12 years, surprising everyone. Park Ha-sun exclaimed, “Twelve years? Did you get married at 19?” to which the wife explained, “We had a premarital pregnancy. We conceived during our relationship.”
When the wife was first pregnant, she was a high school student, and she met her husband as a church teacher with her being a high school student. Upon hearing this, Seo Jang-hoon expressed disbelief, saying, “The teacher should guide the students, what kind of guidance was that?”
The person who filed for divorce was the wife. She said, “It was me, but he was the one who first prepared the papers and gave them to me.” A video from the wife’s side was later shown, where she was depicted managing household chores and taking care of their six children alone, while being six months pregnant and soon expecting the seventh child. The husband did not help with housework or childcare, instead lying down without moving.
The wife explained, “He lies down for 24 hours except for going to the bathroom. He gets up only three times: to get a drink, to go to the bathroom, and to use the computer.” The husband had not worked in over a year. He stated, “I lack confidence, and even if I submit my resume, there are no calls back. Ideally, I want a job with four major insurances.” The wife, frustrated at his situation, asked, “Can’t you do short-term jobs?”
Seo Jang-hoon also expressed frustration, saying, “You should at least get a part-time job now,” and Park Ha-sun added, “Could you at least try delivery or supermarket jobs?” The husband replied, “I have a weight issue, and they don’t want to hire me fearing I might collapse,” while the wife noted, “When I said I have six children, no one, not even convenience stores, wanted to hire me.” They were living on government support for large families, which amounted to about 3 million won a month.
The husband mentioned plans to move to a rural area for more benefits for the children, but even when unemployed, he continued to eat and neglect chores. Jin Tae-hyun commented, “It’s like there’s a bear living in the house,” while Seo Jang-hoon critiqued, “Are you living by instinct?”
The husband, who weighed about 120kg during their dating period, now weighs around 160kg. He said, “I used to lose weight before joining the military, but now I can’t bring myself to do it.” Despite this, he was enthusiastic about his hobbies such as cleaning his computer. The wife expressed her struggles, “With so many children, the housework multiplies. I’m constantly rotating through chores like laundry and vacuuming, leaving me with no time to rest.” Unfortunately, the husband would delegate errands even to their 40-month-old child, further shocking observers.
Childcare was also largely left to their eldest and second child. The wife admitted, “The kids help a lot. I feel most sorry for the eldest and second child because I rely on them too much. My husband isn’t someone I can rely on, and I think my children are my support.”
Park Ha-sun outrightly commented, “It seems you could manage raising them without your husband,” and Seo Jang-hoon questioned the rationale behind having so many children, especially given their situation. Jin Tae-hyun asked if there was any planning involved in having children, to which the husband replied, “We never really planned it,” leaving everyone stunned.
Seo Jang-hoon interjected, “It’s not about abortion; you should be using contraception. You’re not, are you?” The husband admitted bluntly, “We don’t use it often.”
Seo Jang-hoon, frustrated, remarked, “He’s living like it’s the Stone Age, following his instincts – eat when he wants to. Earlier, he suddenly asked his wife, ‘Are there any eggs?’ and had their 3-year-old bring him eggs. I’m saying this because it’s problematic for both the wife and children in many ways.”
Park Ha-sun asked, “Why don’t you help with housework?” and the husband replied that he helps a little only on weekends. Seo Jang-hoon questioned, “Why just limit it to weekends when you’re home all the time? Why say only on weekends when every day is the same?”
The wife explained she had spoken up and fought about it several times, mentioning physical altercations, which drew attention. Seo Jang-hoon reacted in disbelief, “Given the size difference, I don’t understand how fights happen,” while Park Ha-sun noted the fear often leads to conflicts involving police.
In a preview of the next episode, the husband is seen making advances towards his pregnant wife, further shocking everyone. The wife confided, “He keeps asking for intimacy while I’m pregnant,” to which Park Ha-sun advised, “You need restraint, especially with kids involved.”