Confirmed
Hwang Jae-gyun and Jiyeon divorced, finalised in November 2024
Jiyeon's lawyer announced the divorce mediation filing on 5 October 2024, and the Seoul Family Court finalised the divorce on 21 November 2024. No reason beyond unresolved differences was given.
Source: The Korea Herald · Read the original report | Kyunghyang Shinmun · Read the original report | The Korea Times · Read the original report | Star News · Read the original report
Jiyeon of T-ara and the baseball player Hwang Jae-gyun filed for divorce mediation at the Seoul Family Court, her lawyer announced on 5 October 2024. The divorce was finalised through mediation at the same court on 21 November 2024, a little under two years after their wedding.
Who announced Jiyeon and Hwang Jae-gyun’s divorce
The announcement came from Choi Yu-na of Law Firm Taesung, acting for Jiyeon. Her statement said the two had agreed to divorce after a period of living apart and had filed a mediation application. Jiyeon added a few lines of her own, apologising for delivering unwelcome news and asking for understanding that her statement had come late.
Hwang Jae-gyun’s retirement in 2026
Hwang Jae-gyun announced his retirement in 2025 and played his farewell game on 13 September 2026, for the KT Wiz against the Lotte Giants. He came on as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning and struck out, then played third base in the seventh before being replaced. KT won 5 to 2 in front of a sellout crowd of 18,700, closing a 20-year professional career.
Questions people ask
Why did Jiyeon and Hwang Jae-gyun divorce? The only reason given was the lawyer’s line that they could not overcome their differences. Neither of them has described the dispute, and nothing more specific has been confirmed.
Did Hwang Jae-gyun make a statement? We found no separate statement from him or his representatives when the filing was announced.
When did Jiyeon and Hwang Jae-gyun marry? On 10 December 2022.
What is confirmed
- Confirmed. On 5 October 2024 Jiyeon's lawyer, Choi Yu-na of Law Firm Taesung, announced that the couple had filed for divorce mediation at the Seoul Family Court after a period of living apart. Jiyeon issued a short statement of her own the same day.
- Confirmed. The divorce was finalised through mediation at the Seoul Family Court on 21 November 2024. They had married on 10 December 2022.
- Never specified. Any reason beyond the statement that they could not overcome their differences.
- Not found. A separate statement from Hwang Jae-gyun or his representatives.
- Confirmed. Hwang Jae-gyun played his retirement game for the KT Wiz on 13 September 2026.
- 13 September 2026 Hwang Jae-gyun plays his retirement game for the KT Wiz against the Lotte Giants.
- 21 November 2024 The divorce is finalised through mediation at the Seoul Family Court.
- 5 October 2024 Jiyeon's lawyer announces the divorce mediation filing.
- 10 December 2022 Jiyeon and Hwang Jae-gyun marry.
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