{
  "id": 838501,
  "title": "Comedian Kang Yu-mi candidly talks about her brief marriage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/comedian-kang-yu-mi-candidly-talks-about-her-brief-marriage",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-14T05:12:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/20260814/comedian-kang-yu-mi-candidly-talks-about-her-brief-marriage"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Comedian Kang Yu-mi shared intimate details about her short-lived marriage during a segment on the MBC variety show Where Is My Home? The broadcast, which aired on August 13, featured Kang alongside comedians Hong In-gyu and Jang Dong-min as they toured homes suitable for families with children.\n\nDuring the episode, Hong In-gyu, who had been married for 14 years, recounted his own marital journey. He began living with his wife in a rental with no deposit and a monthly rent of 500,000 won ($350). Over time, he moved to different apartments, facing varying deposit requirements, from 1 million won and a 500,000 won monthly rent to eventually purchasing a home with a 3 million won deposit and 300,000 won monthly rent.\n\nWhen Hong mentioned that he had been frequently moved out of his room as his eldest child entered third grade, Jang Dong-min inquired of Kang Yu-mi, \"Do you remember what it was like when you were married?\" Kang responded briefly, acknowledging her past marriage with a smile that elicited laughter from the show's cast.",
  "summary": "Comedian Kang Yu-mi candidly opened up about her past marriage, revealing that she and her former husband had separate bedrooms. On the MBC variety show \"Where Is My Home?,\" which aired Aug. 13, comedians Hong In-gyu and Kang Yu-mi appeared as guests and joined the cast in viewing homes for families with children. During the episode, Jang Dong-min, Hong and Kang went house hunting. Hong, who has…",
  "key_points": [
    "Comedian Kang Yu-mi discussed her brief marriage on MBC show.",
    "Host Hong In-gyu shared 14-year marital journey with wife.",
    "Kang briefly acknowledged past marriage, sparking laughter."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Kang Yu-mi's casual remarks about her brief marriage added a personal touch to the discussion, contrasting with Hong In-gyu's detailed account of his long-term marital experience.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Comedian Kang Yu-mi candidly talks about her brief marriage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/comedian-kang-yu-mi-candidly-talks-about-her-brief-marriage-844171",
        "published": "2026-08-14T06:42:03.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}