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Yeo Esther and Hong Hye-geol Reunite After 5-Year Separation: The Truth Behind the Massive Allowance and Her Battle with Depression

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입력 : 2026.06.30 09:36


You're my destiny (Photo = Getty Images Korea)After 33 years of marriage, doctor couple Yeo Esther and Hong Hye-geol have finally ended their five-year separation and moved back in together. Their new life as a couple in their second honeymoon phase will be revealed for the first time.

On the episode of SBS's You're my destiny airing tonight, June 30, at 10:40 PM, the couple's surprising daily life since reuniting will be unveiled.

During a recent studio recording of You're my destiny, Yeo Esther addressed the various rumors surrounding them, including speculation about their separation and divorce. Contrary to these rumors, the couple shocked the studio by announcing that they had moved back in together after five years apart.

However, the reunion was not all sweetness. Yeo Esther admitted, "My husband's stubbornness makes me so angry," showing the reality of a couple whose differences still cause friction, creating tension from the start.

The episode particularly highlights the stark contrast between Yeo Esther, a successful entrepreneur with annual sales of 300 billion KRW, and her husband, Hong Hye-geol, who has zero income. Seeing Hong Hye-geol enjoying a leisurely life with expensive hobbies, the cast members expressed envy, calling him the "epitome of a husband with a successful wife."

Most of all, the studio was left in shock when Yeo Esther handed Hong Hye-geol a massive stack of cash worth tens of millions of won as an allowance. As everyone expressed confusion over the wife giving money and the husband confidently accepting it, Yeo Esther explained the special reason why he had to receive such a large sum, drawing attention to the story behind it.

Furthermore, the episode will delve into Yeo Esther's candid confession about her mental health, including her struggle with severe depression, which previously shocked viewers when she made comments hinting at the end of her life.

Watching his wife calmly share the pain that once made her think about the end, Hong Hye-geol expressed his heartbreak, saying, "I didn't know my wife's condition was this serious," and pleaded, "Please don't make me feel miserable."

Yeo Esther made the studio somber as she confessed the process of undergoing treatment while enduring dangerous side effects, such as general anesthesia and memory loss. She then made a firm vow, saying, "I promise on You're my destiny," raising curiosity about what that promise entails.

The daily life of this 33-year-old married couple as they embark on their second honeymoon will be revealed on You're my destiny, airing tonight (30th) at 10:40 PM.