Single Mother Faces Dilemma After Boyfriend Loses Wedding Fund in Investments

A troubling story aired on KBS Joy's '연애의 참견' (Love's Dilemma) on December 31, 2025, where a woman expressed her concerns about her boyfriend who lost their wedding fund through stock and cryptocurrency investments. The couple had been preparing for marriage when they unexpectedly found out they were expecting a child, prompting them to hastily plan their wedding. During this time, the woman's father faced a financial crisis, and her boyfriend stepped in to help financially. However, it was later revealed that he had already squandered 300 million won (approximately $250,000) of their wedding savings in failed investments. The boyfriend had also lost an additional 10 million won (around $8,500) that he received from his mother. The stress from the situation caused the woman to suffer from stomach pains and fainting spells.

Despite promising to stop investing and save money responsibly, the boyfriend was already deeply addicted to trading. Ultimately, the woman decided to embrace single motherhood and break up with him, leading to her internal conflict. Commentator 주우재 (Joo Woo-jae) noted that while the woman focused on character, her boyfriend was only concerned with numbers. 서장훈 (Seo Jang-hoon) emphasized the need for financial stability when raising a child, pointing out that the boyfriend's parents might be the only support available.

He warned that if the boyfriend continued to invest recklessly, he might end up bankrupt and unable to pay child support. Another commentator, 곽정은 (Kwak Jeong-eun), mentioned that marrying him would mean inheriting his debts. 한혜진 (Han Hye-jin) expressed hope that the woman's parents would help pay off the debts. In the final discussion, Joo Woo-jae expressed doubt that the boyfriend could change, suggesting that the woman should take control of their finances if they were to marry. Han Hye-jin proposed living with the boyfriend's parents without a wedding or marriage registration, while Seo Jang-hoon advised giving the boyfriend one last chance for the child's sake, but to leave if he failed to improve.