Divorce lawyer Yang Narae says husband showed bank account by fourth meeting
In short
Divorce lawyer Yang Narae appeared on KBS 2TV's 'Malja Show' (말자쇼), broadcast on the 19th, and spoke about her marriage. She said her husband showed her his bank account after about four meetings, and relayed Seo Jang-hoon's reaction to the news.
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Yang Narae (양나래), a divorce lawyer, appeared on KBS 2TV's 'Malja Show' (말자쇼), broadcast on the 19th, and talked about her marriage. Chosun Ilbo, citing OSEN, reported that she married in September and described herself as a bride one month into married life. [ 1 ]
Asked by Kim Young-hee (김영희) what kind of man a lawyer who has seen many divorces would choose, Yang said that good communication mattered most and that she and her husband resolve arguments well, never staying in dispute for more than half a day, according to Newsis. She said her husband brought up his finances himself after three or four meetings, telling her how much he earned and what his financial position was. Newsis quoted her as saying the husband told her he had seen her video online, which said to check this before marriage, and that he opened his bank account at the fourth meeting. Chosun Ilbo gave the same account, saying he revealed his account details at the fourth meeting. [ 1 , 2 ]
Newsis reported that Yang told engaged couples to learn each other's financial situation and plans for children in advance. She also said they should obtain detailed marriage and family relationship certificates, so as to avoid finding out after the wedding that a spouse had been divorced or receiving a child-support bill later. [ 2 ]
Kim Young-hee said that lawyers who defend others in divorces might be put off marriage but that Yang went ahead. Yang replied that she wanted to marry. She said people around her asked whether her husband could even breathe and whether anything of him would be left, and that her husband was nervous before the wedding but she was treating him well. [ 3 , 4 , 5 ]
Jung Beom-gyun (정범균) asked whether her husband struggled because of her good memory. Yang said she does not mean to challenge him but sometimes asks questions such as whether he had done something differently before, because she tries to be exact, like an occupational habit. [ 3 , 4 , 5 ]
Jung also asked about the reaction of Seo Jang-hoon (서장훈), who appeared with her on the programme 'Ihon Sukryeo Camp' (이혼숙려캠프). Yang said Seo told her it was impressive that she found courage after seeing such chaos, that she would live well because she had seen so much of it, and that he congratulated her warmly. [ 3 , 4 , 5 ]
Why it matters
The coverage is entertainment news built on a TV appearance, and the documents give no wider consequence. Outlets focused on her remarks about marriage, money and her work as a divorce lawyer.
Key facts
- Divorce lawyer Yang Narae (양나래) appeared on KBS 2TV's 'Malja Show' (말자쇼), broadcast on the 19th. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]
- Yang said her husband showed her his bank account at the fourth meeting; Chosun Ilbo quoted her as saying it happened around the third or fourth meeting. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Yang said Seo Jang-hoon (서장훈) reacted to news of her marriage by saying it was impressive that she found the courage after seeing such chaos, and that she would live well because she had seen so much of it. [ 3 , 4 , 5 ]
- Yang said Seo congratulated her warmly. [ 3 , 4 , 5 ]
- Yang said her husband sometimes struggles because her memory is so precise, which she described as an occupational habit. [ 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]
- Newsis reported that Yang urged engaged couples to check each other's finances and plans for children before marriage. [ 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- Yang Narae, a divorce lawyer, spoke about her marriage on KBS2's 'Malja Show', broadcast on the 19th. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]
- Yang said her husband revealed his bank account after about four meetings. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Yang said her husband sometimes finds it hard because of her memory, which she attributed to an occupational habit of wanting to be exact. [ 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]
Still unclear
- Whether the account was shown at the third or the fourth meeting. Chosun Ilbo says the third or fourth meeting; Newsis says the fourth date.
- That Yang married in September. Only Chosun Ilbo gives the month of the marriage.
- Yang said Seo Jang-hoon reacted to her marriage with the words that she showed courage despite having seen such chaos, and that he congratulated her. Reported by a single source so far
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- Chosun Ilbo publishes its report on Yang Narae's appearance on 'Malja Show', broadcast on the 19th. [ 1 ]
- Newsis publishes a report on Yang's remarks about her husband showing his bank account. [ 2 ]
- Newsis publishes a report on Seo Jang-hoon's reaction to Yang's marriage. [ 3 ]
- Dong-A Ilbo publishes its report on Seo Jang-hoon's reaction. [ 4 ]
- Seoul Economic Daily publishes its report on Seo Jang-hoon's reaction. [ 5 ]