'Celebrity' actor Lee Dong-gun opens up about life post-divorce and his relationship with his daughter

Actor Lee Dong-gun has shared insights into his life as a single man after his divorce from actress Jo Yoon-hee three years ago. He made an appearance on October 29th episode of SBS's 'My Little Old Boy' and his mother shared that she hurt about her son's divorce and how he had become more reclusive, even discontinuing his regular church attendance.
According to kbizoom, Lee Dong-gun's mother disclosed, "I was really hurt when I heard about my son’s divorce.He used to attend church diligently, but he stopped going after the divorce. He didn’t want to meet people. Until now, he still doesn’t like going out." She further added, "There was never a time when he consulted us about the divorce. We thought parents shouldn’t get involved in matters between a couple. We thought they would work it out themselves."
Describing the imapct of the divorce on his personal life, Lee Dong-gun said, "In the house where three people lived, two people left, and I was left alone. It felt very different. I didn’t want to go home. It was strange to enter a house where no one was there. I wanted to escape from home."
The actor also talked about his daughter, Roa, and the efforts he has made to ensure she has everything she needs. He mentioned moving and taking most of the household items with him, giving things like the refrigerator to Roa's mother. Despite not having a cell phone, Lee Dong-gun stays connected with Roa through voice messages sent to her mother's phone. He explained, "It’s tricky because it’s not Roa’s phone, so I don’t know when or under what circumstances to make a call."
Regarding his time with his daughter, he mentioned, "I meet my daughter every Sunday. Roa doesn’t want to be apart from me on some days. She asks, 'Dad, why don't you come to our house?' I reassure her, 'I'm busy, but I'll definitely meet you on Sunday.'"