'Crying' while looking at fans
Source: The Fact DB
[The Fact | Reporter Mun Hwa-young] T-ara Jiyeon met fans at her first official event, a fan meeting, after announcing her divorce from baseball player Hwang Jae-gyun.
Jiyeon attended T-ara's 15th debut anniversary fan meeting event held at the Macau Broadway Theater at 5 PM (local time) on the 7th. Jiyeon, who appeared on stage with members Eunjung, Hyomin, and Qri, had a meaningful time laughing and receiving comfort from fans' cheers.
On this day, the members heated up the atmosphere by performing hit songs such as 'Sexy Love' and 'Roly Poly'. Afterwards, they closely communicated with fans through various corners such as games and photo times.
Jiyeon waved to fans with a bright smile the whole time. She decorated the stage with a smile and gave fans an unforgettable memory. However, Jiyeon turned around and wiped away tears while looking at the fans while waving her cheering stick. During this process, there was no mention of divorce or confession of feelings.
Jiyeon and Hwang Jae-gyun got married in December 2022, but recently announced their divorce. Jiyeon's legal representative, attorney Choi Yu-na of Taeseong Law Firm, said on the 5th, "The two sides could not overcome their differences, so they agreed to divorce after living apart and filed a divorce mediation application with the Seoul Family Court to proceed with the procedure."
Jiyeon said through her legal representative, "I apologize for having to greet you with bad news. We have mutually agreed to proceed with the divorce mediation process." She added, "I ask for your understanding for not being able to express my position quickly. I will work hard to greet you in a better way in the future."