Lee Bum Soo, a South Korean actor, has talked about how his recent divorce has affected him emotionally. This gives fans a rare look at his personal problems after years of public scrutiny of his marriage.

A preview for an upcoming episode of the SBS variety show "My Little Old Boy" shows Lee going about his daily life alone. He is thinking about what happened after his divorce from Lee Yoon Jin. The part reveals a quieter, more contemplative side of the actor as he adjusts to a new chapter in his life.

During the broadcast, the actor talked about how long the situation had been going on. He said,"As many people know, I went through something personal for the past two to three years."

He then went into more detail about how the experience affected him emotionally. Lee said, "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."

Koreaboo reported that Lee's comments have gotten a lot of attention online, with people feeling sorry for him because he is open about how lonely he is after a very public breakup.

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The divorce itself had been in the news a lot since March 2024, when reports first came out about the couple going through mediation. At that time, Lee Yoon Jin made several accusations about who was to blame for the marriage, which made the situation more controversial and drew a lot of public attention.

According to Star News, the accusations included claims about personal problems and other private matters, which led to more speculation and made the separation even more public. For months, both sides discussed the situation as they dealt with legal and personal problems.

Earlier this year, the divorce was final. The agency representing Lee Bum Soo said in a statement that the issue had been settled peacefully. The agency stressed that both sides had cleared up any confusion through long talks and agreed to treat each other with respect while raising their children together.

The agency also addressed rumors circulating during the controversy. It said that rumors about the actor were not true and repeated that the deal had gone through without any problems.

The outlet points out that Lee's appearance on "My Little Old Boy" is one of his first public reflections since the divorce was finalized. It gives us a glimpse of how he is feeling after a long and very public breakup.

It also said that the actor's honest comments might mean that he is slowly coming back to public life as he starts to talk more openly about his own life.

Since the preview came out, people have been talking about it. A lot of them have said they support Lee as he works to rebuild his life after his marriage ended.

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