“Trash Human Being” — Remarried Idol Speaks Out On Child Support Controversy

A remarried K-Pop star directly addressed the ₩850,000 KRW (about $633 USD) monthly child support amount reported through his ex-wife. Although he had avoided public explanations until now, he explained the background behind paying this amount and expressed his frustration. On October 5th, Eli, originally from U-KISS, posted a lengthy message on his social media. Referring to the recent criticism he faced, he said, “I’ve been seeing a lot of comments saying that I’m a trash human being or that I’m cheap when it comes to child support. I normally wouldn’t address something like this publicly, but I do want to explain how ₩850,000 became the amount that I pay.” He further explained how he handled the costs related to raising his son after the divorce. Instead of paying a fixed amount monthly, Eli said he preferred to send money directly whenever his son needed something. He stated, “Personally, I never wanted to put a price tag on Min Soo‘s well-being. My position at the time was that rather than paying a set amount, whenever something was needed for our son, I would send the money.” He claimed that he actually sent a significant amount of money continuously during that time. “So whe...