According to an entertainment industry insider on Nov 15th, Yulhee signed an exclusive contract with High Beam Studio.
Previously, on November 10, Yulhee uploaded a video titled “Hiking” to her YouTube channel, where she reflected on her need for a break after 12 years, explaining, “I was feeling unsure about taking the subway and bus, so I just stayed home and read, which made me want to go outside and enjoy the sunlight.”
Yulhee reflected, “In the past year, I’ve missed out on a lot. I felt like I was trying to erase my former self. Maybe it’s because those memories were painful, but I thought if I erased the past, I wouldn’t be hurt in the future. Over the past year, there were so many speculations about me, and I felt that if I didn’t let go of my past years, I might hurt myself. I want to live my life while still being a mother to my children. My love for my children hasn’t changed. For the days I can spend with them, I plan to work hard and move forward.“
She continued, “Sometimes I think, ‘I don’t believe I abandoned my children, but do they think that way? Was I being narrow-minded when it was something I could have overlooked? Should I have accepted it if I wanted to continue being their mother?’ However, because of all the speculations and criticism, I don’t regret the divorce. I wanted to live happily and still maintain my position as their mother. That’s why I decided to speak up, to set things right. I’ve lived, and continue to live, in a way that I won’t be ashamed as a mother, and I want to keep living that way.”
Yulhee added, “I didn’t want to be a mother who couldn’t face her children with pride. After everything happened, I received many messages. There were so many people with similar pain and wounds. I reflected and gained courage by looking back at myself. I felt clearly the path I need to follow as a mother. I realized I need to keep moving forward without faltering for my goals, and I felt ashamed of my past self. I thought I wasn’t ignoring things, but in reality, I was. I felt embarrassed because, despite how difficult it was, despite feeling powerless, it was something I eventually had to face.”
Yulhee and Choi Minhwan got married in 2018 and had a son and twin daughters, but they divorced in December of last year. Last month, Yulhee alleged that during their marriage, Choi Minhwan sexually harassed her in front of his parents and frequently went to entertainment establishments. She emphasized that learning about Minhwan’s visits to such places a year before their divorce was a decisive reason for their separation.
Following these revelations, Minhwan temporarily withdrew from FT Island, stepped down from the parenting reality show KBS2’s “The Return of Superman,” where he appeared with his children, and essentially ceased his activities.
Currently, Minhwan has custody of the children, but Yulhee, with a strong desire to take care of them herself, has filed a lawsuit for custody and division of assets against her ex-husband.