A husband who hurt his wife through repeated infidelity and visits to entertainment establishments blamed his own behavior on his wife.
The second story of the "accusing couple" was featured in the MBC variety show 'Oh Eun-young Report: Marriage Hell,' which aired on the 19th.
Last week's broadcast revealed conflicts stemming from the wife's network marketing business, the husband's drinking problem, and domestic violence.
In that day's broadcast, the wife exposed her husband's repeated infidelity and visits to entertainment establishments.
In observation footage, the husband claimed that while he was asleep, his wife unlocked his Daejeon phone and transferred 5 million won.
However, the wife countered that it was due to the issue of her husband's visits to entertainment establishments. She explained that the reason she started a network marketing business was because her husband's spending on entertainment had increased.
The wife also revealed that she recently happened to see her husband's Daejeon phone and discovered that he was participating in a group chat with a woman.
The wife recalled, "I first discovered (my husband's infidelity) when our eldest child was 3 or 4 years old. I was at my parents' house, but something felt off," adding, "There were a man and a woman lying in our home," shocking viewers with her account of witnessing the scene. She continued, "I was deeply shocked, but (my husband) didn't even apologize for being sorry; instead, he threatened to kill himself," stating that after his infidelity was exposed, her husband actually threatened her.
The wife stated that she had witnessed her husband's infidelity multiple times afterward at home and at her workplace, and that she recorded all related details in a diary. She also explained that even after her husband's infidelity was repeatedly exposed, she learned that he continued to seek out lodging facilities and entertainment establishments.
The wife received a diagnosis of infection with bacteria that can be transmitted through sexual contact after undergoing an STD test at an obstetrics and gynecology clinic. Her husband was also infected with the same bacteria.
When the wife expressed her wounded feelings, the husband said, "I had many complaints about our marital relationship," adding, "I was always lonely," blaming his infidelity on his wife.
The husband excused himself by saying, "After I get off work and come home, she is always asleep. It would be nice if someone greeted me and said 'You worked hard,' but no one does, so I needed someone to talk to."
The wife stated that from the early days of their marriage, it was difficult for her to cope with her husband's demands for marital relations, saying, "If I refused, he would make a scene threatening to cheat on me, and the atmosphere would become tense." She further confessed, "Sometimes I felt like a servant," adding, "He only comes close when it's time for physical intimacy; otherwise, he doesn't even hold me."
In response, the husband said, "At first, when I initiated marital relations, my wife refused," adding, "It seems to have become a vicious cycle." He explained, "My wife is stubborn about marital relations, and since I feel disappointed that she doesn't greet me warmly when I come home (and nothing has changed)…"
Hearing this, MC So Yoo-jin sighed and said, "Doesn't it mean you shouldn't act like that just because you're feeling disappointed?"
The husband, who had directly applied to have his story featured on the show, had previously stated that he did not want his drinking problem or infidelity issues to be broadcast.
When MC Jang Dong-min asked, "Didn't you realize it would be bad if it aired?" the husband replied, "I was worried it might cause problems in my social life," but added, "If my wife wants to go on the show, that's fine. The mistakes are things of the past."
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