Jung Woo-sung’s Monthly Child Support 3 Million Won or More? Full Inheritance Rights
According to media outlet Money Today, lawyer Yang So-young from Law Firm Sungin stated in an interview with YouTuber Lee Jin-ho on the 25th that the maximum child support that Jung Woo-sung has to pay is likely to range between 2 to 3 million Korean won (approx 1,400 to 2,100 USD).
Lawyer Yang explained, “Since Jung Woo-sung has acknowledged the child as his biological offspring, he is also responsible for child support. Generally, they will likely agree on a payment amount. If not, the court will determine the amount based on child support guidelines, requiring monthly payments until the child turns 18.”
She further added, “Under the guidelines, the maximum monthly income considered is 12 million won (approx 8,500 USD). Earning more does not obligate additional payments. In this case, the child support amount should be up to 3 million won. However, if the caregiver seeks better education, healthcare, or other premium services for the child, they could negotiate for amounts of 10 to 20 million won (approx 7,100 to 14,200 USD) or more.”
Yang clarified that if no agreement is reached, the court will enforce the support amount according to its guidelines. While the court may recognize the parent’s fame and wealth to adjust the figure, the basic guideline serves as the benchmark.
The lawyer also noted that Jung Woo-sung’s out-of-wedlock child has full inheritance rights to his assets. As the actor’s only known child, this child would inherit 100% of his legal estate. Jung Woo-sung, alongside Lee Jung-jae, jointly owns a building in Cheongdam-dong, Seoul, valued at 33 billion KRW (approx 23.6 million USD), purchased in 2020.
On the criticism of Jung Woo-sung for not marrying Moon Ga-bi, Yang suggested that such opinions may be excessive.
“The legal relationship changed because Moon Ga-bi decided to have the child. Aside from fulfilling child-rearing responsibilities, expecting additional accountability is unreasonable. As long as he fulfills his duties in raising and supporting the child, he is fulfilling his obligations,” she emphasized.
Yang added, “I’ve seen many couples regret getting married just because they had a child. Marriage and childbirth should be considered separately. It’s unreasonable to demand marriage responsibilities simply because one parent decided to have the child without mutual agreement.”
Source: Daum