With the death of former soccer player Kang Ji Yong, his confession during his appearance on the show Divorce Camp has resurfaced.
Kang and his wife appeared on the show in February and confessed their financial struggles.
On the show, he revealed that he let his father manage his bank account from 2009 to 2019, but did not receive his money even after he married and had a child. He received a house deposit loan while his wife paid for moving, childbirth, and hospitalization expenses. His parents, who lived in a large apartment, did not return his money, stating they didn’t have any. With this, he could not receive 11 years’ worth of salary.
After retirement, he worked at a chemical manufacturing plant and fought with his wife daily over money.
My wish is to die in my sleep. I have everything ready in my car. Everything. I was so stressed because I was working hard, but it broke my will. That’s why I’m like this.
— Kang Ji Yong
It was also revealed that he was the cousin of singer Kwon Eunbi.
In 2018, Kwon Eunbi participated in the Mnet program Produce 48, in which Kang personally made a post urging people to vote.
In 2023, Kwon also stated during a radio program, “My cousin is a professional soccer player. He was in Pohang, then Gangwon, and Bucheon. His last name is not Kwon, though.”
Meanwhile, Kang Ji Yong passed away on April 22, and the specific cause of death has not been revealed. The funeral will be held on April 25.