Investment Addiction Leads to Wedding Fund Loss for Young Woman

A troubling story aired on KBS Joy's '연애의 참견' (Love's Dilemma) on January 31, 2025, featuring a woman who lost her wedding fund of 300 million KRW due to her boyfriend's investment addiction. The woman, who had envisioned a financially stable marriage, found herself rushing to prepare for a wedding after an unexpected pregnancy. With assistance from her in-laws, they managed to secure a deposit for a rental home. However, when her father faced a financial crisis, her boyfriend offered to use their wedding funds to help him.

Initially believing her boyfriend was working hard, she later discovered he was borrowing money from others. He had invested in stocks, which had already plummeted by 64%, resulting in a loss of over 300 million KRW in wedding funds. Additionally, he had also lost money that he had received from his parents.

Upon hearing the story, Kim Sook expressed concern, stating, "I cannot envision a future with this person. It's too unstable." Joo Woo-jae remarked, "This is a clear case for breaking off the engagement." However, Kwon Jung-eun noted the complexity of the situation, saying, "With a child involved, it complicates things. She must be overwhelmed with thoughts about the baby."

Seo Jang-hoon commented on the feeling of betrayal, while Joo Woo-jae pointed out that the boyfriend seemed excited by early profits rather than understanding the risks. Seo Jang-hoon added that the boyfriend had helped the woman's father during tough times, making it difficult to dismiss him outright. Joo Woo-jae worried that the boyfriend lacked financial management skills and was only focused on immediate gains.

Kwon Jung-eun shared her own aversion to investments, stating, "I don't engage in stocks or cryptocurrencies. I can't handle the mental strain when things go south." Han Hye-jin speculated that if the couple hadn't faced a premarital pregnancy, they might not have considered marriage at all, noting the woman's negative reaction upon checking their bank balance.

Meanwhile, the boyfriend's behavior remained unchanged, leaving the woman contemplating the possibility of becoming a single mother.