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Famous Parents Face Backlash Over Son's Affair
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On March 25, South Korean courts ordered a non-celebrity man to pay 30 million won in damages and 800,000 won monthly child support after an extramarital affair; his ex-wife also won 20 million won against the other woman. The man's parents, singers Hong Seo-beom and Jo Gap-kyung, have faced online criticism despite no legal involvement, and the next hearing is April 23 at Daejeon Family Court.
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Low novelty and narrow scope reduce impact, despite a court ruling providing factual credibility and timely reporting.
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Sources
- Read Original‘Their son cheated — so why are his parents getting blamed?’ Affair scandal sparks backlash in Koreakoreatimes.co.kr
