Kim Ji-yeon revealed the process of her divorce from her husband Jung Cheol-won, raising issues about Jung Cheol-won's neglect of family responsibilities. On the 25th, Kim Ji-yeon announced through her SNS that she is currently in a divorce lawsuit with Jung Cheol-won. She stated, "He ran away, unilaterally filed a lawsuit for custody, so as a mother, I realized I can no longer endure this," explaining her decision to pursue the divorce lawsuit. She also added, "I will do my best to win for the first and last time."

Kim Ji-yeon, a graduate of Hanyang University's Dance Department, gained public attention by appearing on the Mnet variety show "Love Catcher." She gave birth to a son with Jung Cheol-won in 2024, and the two held their wedding ceremony on December 14 last year, one year and four months after the birth of their son. However, their marriage ended in separation after just over a month.

Despite being a dual-income couple, Kim Ji-yeon exposed Jung Cheol-won's lack of commitment to family. When asked if their son recognizes his father, she replied, "He doesn't recognize him because he's not home even during the off-season," and said she plans to raise their son as if his father does not exist. Kim Ji-yeon also mentioned the difficulties of raising their child alone, explaining, "Since the newborn stage, after coming home from work, he would either go into the master bedroom to use his phone or go to a PC room. It's not a big deal, but I think I was sensitive because of hormones."

She explained her situation by saying, "Other colleagues say they all go through the same thing," and added, "I have sent SOS calls about five times at dawn because I was so exhausted from doing my work as well. When the game didn't go well that day, I was told it was my fault. I was sensitive then and cried, but now I think it was all true." Kim Ji-yeon admitted that her requests interfered with Jung Cheol-won's healing time after games.

Kim Ji-yeon also addressed Jung Cheol-won's lack of financial support. She claimed, "Last year, he spent over 30 million won on himself, and after melting down the son's first birthday ring and bracelet, he added 5 to 6 million won to buy a 10-don gold necklace," arguing that Jung Cheol-won did not spend money on their son. She criticized his failure to provide living expenses, saying, "I spent all my income on living expenses without any allowance, so please consider about 500,000 won."

She expressed disappointment with Jung Cheol-won's attitude, adding, "I hid and kept one of the son's first birthday rings." Jung Cheol-won has remained silent regarding Kim Ji-yeon's claims, and their team, the Lotte Giants, has not made any statements due to the player's private matters.

Meanwhile, it has been reported that Jung Cheol-won joined the Lotte Giants spring camp starting on the 25th. This has drawn more attention to the couple's conflict. Interest is focused on how Kim Ji-yeon's claims and Jung Cheol-won's silence will affect the ongoing divorce lawsuit.