Despairing Couple Faces Crisis After Husband's Infidelity
On the February 10 episode of MBC's 'Oh Eun-young Report - Marriage Hell' (오은영 리포트 - 결혼 지옥), a couple struggling with despair was featured, highlighting the husband's ongoing battle with alcohol addiction and the impact it has had on their 37-year marriage. The wife, who works in insurance sales, revealed that her husband, after retiring, has been running an electronics store that has generated no income. She expressed her financial distress, stating that they are behind on rent and facing imminent legal action.
While managing the store, the wife has been tirelessly meeting clients, all the while feeling frustrated by her husband's irresponsible behavior, which has left him unable to assist at the store due to his drunkenness. The financial burden weighs heavily on her, as she disclosed that their household debt exceeds 400 million KRW, with monthly losses of around 6 million KRW. She has also taken out loans from credit cards, friends, and insurance policies, and is now at a point where she can no longer borrow money, with utility bills piling up.
The wife recounted a painful moment when her husband used his salary to buy a motorcycle and opted for revolving credit, accumulating a debt of 20 million KRW over ten years. She even shared that she had distributed flyers with her young children to help make ends meet.
Before their son enlisted in the military, she had hoped to maintain their family, but she expressed her disillusionment, stating, 'I no longer expect anything from you, especially after your infidelity.'
