Go Ji-yong vs. Heo Yang-im, Divorce Wasn't the Only Thing Hiding… Conflict Over Child Support and Visitation 'Intensifies'

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Go Ji-yong, a former member of the group Sechskies, and his ex-wife, Heo Yang-im, a family medicine specialist, who had kept their divorce a secret for two years, are no longer hiding their long-standing conflict.The couple, who divorced two years ago, are currently engaged in a legal battle over their sons visitation rights and child support. While Go Ji-yong revealed that he had filed for an injunction against Heo Yang-im to prevent interference with visitation rights, Heo Yang-im countered by stating that she was the one who first filed a petition for a visitation judgment with the court, showing no signs of backing down.On the 17th, Heo Yang-im stated on her social media that she was extremely cautious about revealing my position and revealed her stance on the visitation rights conflict that surfaced the previous day along with Go Ji-yongs official statement.Heo Yang-im stated, At the time of the divorce, there was no separate agreement regarding regular visitation, adding, Recently, Mr. Go Ji-yong claimed that I was unfairly restricting his visitation rights regarding Seung-jae, so I filed a petition for a visitation judgment with the court first.He added, We plan to faithfully proceed with visitation rights in accordance with the courts decision in the future.Previously, Go Ji-yong stated that he had only been able to meet his son, Seung-jae, six times in the two years since his divorce. He announced through his agency on the 16th that he had filed for a provisional injunction against Heo Yang-im to prohibit interference with visitation rights and to ban the posting of photos and videos of the child. He also revealed that he had filed for a court judgment regarding visitation rights.Go Ji-yongs side stated, After the divorce by mutual agreement, he was rushed to the hospital in a near-death state and had to be prepared for death. They added, Although his illness worsened during the marriage, we reached an amicable agreement, and he fought alone for about two years, hovering between life and death while being hospitalized multiple times.They also mentioned child support. Go Ji-yong claimed that Heo Yang-im had seized his bank accounts and insurance policies through an application for provisional attachment, while coercing him into paying child support. He further stated, We specified through a certified letter that she would faithfully fulfill her obligations, but there was no response.Heo Yang-im added, We plan to faithfully proceed with visitation rights in accordance with the courts decision. Go Ji-yong claimed that he could not tolerate the fact that his son was being used for hospital promotions, as his agency refused to let him see him despite him paying child support, and ignored warnings regarding violations of the Child Protection Act.However, Go Ji-yongs side stated, We are working closely with the agency on many matters for his rehabilitation, and he has been faithfully fulfilling child support payments since August 2026, implying that it is true that child support payments were made belatedly following the divorce two years ago.Subsequently, claims emerged that there was a promise at the time of the divorce that Go Ji-yong would be allowed to freely see the child; however, Heo Yang-im drew a line, stating that there was no separate agreement regarding regular visitation rights at the time of the divorce and that she would abide by the courts judgment.In addition, YouTuber Lee Jin-ho claimed that Heo Yang-im had filed a lawsuit against Go Ji-yong first regarding non-payment of child support, alleging that Go Ji-yongs unpaid child support amounted to approximately 40 million won. It was reported that the outstanding child support amounts to 50 million won, including interest, and that Go Ji-yong has only paid child support for two months, starting from last August.Go Ji-yong and Heo Yang-im married in 2013 and have a son, Seung-jae. The family gained popularity by sharing their daily lives with their son on KBS2s The Return of Superman. However, the couple divorced in 2024, with Heo Yang-im gaining custody of the child.However, news of their divorce remained largely unknown until it was officially announced last July, two years later. At the time, Go Ji-yong explained that the reason for delaying the announcement was that he wanted to protect his son so that he could fully accept the situation and grow up in stability.With both parties showing differing stances regarding visitation rights and child support, attention is focused on the upcoming legal judgment.
Go Ji-yong, a former member of the group Sechskies, and his ex-wife, Heo Yang-im, a family medicine specialist, who had kept their divorce a secret for two years, are no longer hiding their long-standing conflict.The couple, who divorced two years ago, are currently engaged in a legal battle over their sons visitation rights and child support. While Go Ji-yong revealed that he had filed for an injunction against Heo Yang-im to prevent interference with visitation rights, Heo Yang-im countered by stating that she was the one who first filed a petition for a visitation judgment with the court, showing no signs of backing down.On the 17th, Heo Yang-im stated on her social media that she was extremely cautious about revealing my position and revealed her stance on the visitation rights conflict that surfaced the previous day along with Go Ji-yongs official statement.Heo Yang-im stated, At the time of the divorce, there was no separate agreement regarding regular visitation, adding, Recently, Mr. Go Ji-yong claimed that I was unfairly restricting his visitation rights regarding Seung-jae, so I filed a petition for a visitation judgment with the court first.He added, We plan to faithfully proceed with visitation rights in accordance with the courts decision in the future.Previously, Go Ji-yong stated that he had only been able to meet his son, Seung-jae, six times in the two years since his divorce. He announced through his agency on the 16th that he had filed for a provisional injunction against Heo Yang-im to prohibit interference with visitation rights and to ban the posting of photos and videos of the child. He also revealed that he had filed for a court judgment regarding visitation rights.Go Ji-yongs side stated, After the divorce by mutual agreement, he was rushed to the hospital in a near-death state and had to be prepared for death. They added, Although his illness worsened during the marriage, we reached an amicable agreement, and he fought alone for about two years, hovering between life and death while being hospitalized multiple times.They also mentioned child support. Go Ji-yong claimed that Heo Yang-im had seized his bank accounts and insurance policies through an application for provisional attachment, while coercing him into paying child support. He further stated, We specified through a certified letter that she would faithfully fulfill her obligations, but there was no response.Heo Yang-im added, We plan to faithfully proceed with visitation rights in accordance with the courts decision. Go Ji-yong claimed that he could not tolerate the fact that his son was being used for hospital promotions, as his agency refused to let him see him despite him paying child support, and ignored warnings regarding violations of the Child Protection Act.However, Go Ji-yongs side stated, We are working closely with the agency on many matters for his rehabilitation, and he has been faithfully fulfilling child support payments since August 2026, implying that it is true that child support payments were made belatedly following the divorce two years ago.Subsequently, claims emerged that there was a promise at the time of the divorce that Go Ji-yong would be allowed to freely see the child; however, Heo Yang-im drew a line, stating that there was no separate agreement regarding regular visitation rights at the time of the divorce and that she would abide by the courts judgment.In addition, YouTuber Lee Jin-ho claimed that Heo Yang-im had filed a lawsuit against Go Ji-yong first regarding non-payment of child support, alleging that Go Ji-yongs unpaid child support amounted to approximately 40 million won. It was reported that the outstanding child support amounts to 50 million won, including interest, and that Go Ji-yong has only paid child support for two months, starting from last August.Go Ji-yong and Heo Yang-im married in 2013 and have a son, Seung-jae. The family gained popularity by sharing their daily lives with their son on KBS2s The Return of Superman. However, the couple divorced in 2024, with Heo Yang-im gaining custody of the child.However, news of their divorce remained largely unknown until it was officially announced last July, two years later. At the time, Go Ji-yong explained that the reason for delaying the announcement was that he wanted to protect his son so that he could fully accept the situation and grow up in stability.With both parties showing differing stances regarding visitation rights and child support, attention is focused on the upcoming legal judgment.

Go Ji-yong, a former member of the group Sechskies, and his ex-wife, Heo Yang-im, a family medicine specialist, who had kept their divorce a secret for two years, are no longer hiding their long-standing conflict.

The couple, who divorced two years ago, are currently engaged in a legal battle over their son's visitation rights and child support. While Go Ji-yong revealed that he had filed for an injunction against Heo Yang-im to prevent interference with visitation rights, Heo Yang-im countered by stating that she was the one who first filed a petition for a visitation judgment with the court, showing no signs of backing down.

On the 17th, Heo Yang-im stated on her social media that she was "extremely cautious about revealing my position" and revealed her stance on the visitation rights conflict that surfaced the previous day along with Go Ji-yong's official statement.

Heo Yang-im stated, "At the time of the divorce, there was no separate agreement regarding regular visitation," adding, "Recently, Mr. Go Ji-yong claimed that I was unfairly restricting his visitation rights regarding Seung-jae, so I filed a petition for a visitation judgment with the court first."

He added, "We plan to faithfully proceed with visitation rights in accordance with the court's decision in the future."

Previously, Go Ji-yong stated that he had only been able to meet his son, Seung-jae, six times in the two years since his divorce. He announced through his agency on the 16th that he had filed for a provisional injunction against Heo Yang-im to prohibit interference with visitation rights and to ban the posting of photos and videos of the child. He also revealed that he had filed for a court judgment regarding visitation rights.

Go Ji-yong's side stated, "After the divorce by mutual agreement, he was rushed to the hospital in a near-death state and had to be prepared for death." They added, "Although his illness worsened during the marriage, we reached an amicable agreement, and he fought alone for about two years, hovering between life and death while being hospitalized multiple times."

They also mentioned child support. Go Ji-yong claimed that Heo Yang-im had seized his bank accounts and insurance policies through an application for provisional attachment, while coercing him into paying child support. He further stated, "We specified through a certified letter that she would faithfully fulfill her obligations, but there was no response."

Heo Yang-im added, "We plan to faithfully proceed with visitation rights in accordance with the court's decision." Go Ji-yong claimed that he could not tolerate the fact that his son was being used for hospital promotions, as his agency refused to let him see him despite him paying child support, and ignored warnings regarding violations of the Child Protection Act.

However, Go Ji-yong's side stated, "We are working closely with the agency on many matters for his rehabilitation, and he has been faithfully fulfilling child support payments since August 2026," implying that it is true that child support payments were made belatedly following the divorce two years ago.

Subsequently, claims emerged that there was a promise at the time of the divorce that Go Ji-yong would be allowed to freely see the child; however, Heo Yang-im drew a line, stating that there was no separate agreement regarding regular visitation rights at the time of the divorce and that she would abide by the court's judgment.

In addition, YouTuber Lee Jin-ho claimed that Heo Yang-im had filed a lawsuit against Go Ji-yong first regarding non-payment of child support, alleging that Go Ji-yong's unpaid child support amounted to approximately 40 million won. It was reported that the outstanding child support amounts to 50 million won, including interest, and that Go Ji-yong has only paid child support for two months, starting from last August.

Go Ji-yong and Heo Yang-im married in 2013 and have a son, Seung-jae. The family gained popularity by sharing their daily lives with their son on KBS2's "The Return of Superman." However, the couple divorced in 2024, with Heo Yang-im gaining custody of the child.

However, news of their divorce remained largely unknown until it was officially announced last July, two years later. At the time, Go Ji-yong explained that the reason for delaying the announcement was that he wanted to protect his son so that he could fully accept the situation and grow up in stability.

With both parties showing differing stances regarding visitation rights and child support, attention is focused on the upcoming legal judgment.