Baek Geon-woo Returned to Korea: "Yoon Jeong-hee Is Living Peacefully... Grateful for Your Concern"

Pianist Baek Geon-woo is expressing his position in front of the press after returning through Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 on the afternoon of the 11th. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Nana Han] Veteran actress Yoon Jeong-hee (77), who is suffering from Alzheimer's dementia, became the subject of controversy for being neglected in France. Her husband, pianist Baek Gun-woo (75), returned to Korea on the 11th and said, "I apologize for causing a commotion due to family matters."

Earlier, on the 5th, a petition was posted on the Blue House National Petition Board claiming that "Yoon Jeong-hee is separated from her husband and is battling Alzheimer's and diabetes alone without spousal care."

In response, Baek Gun-woo refuted the claim as "false and baseless" through his agency Vincero on the 7th. Vincero stated, "Yoon Jeong-hee is living comfortably and stably," adding, "(Husband Baek Gun-woo) had conflicts with Yoon Jeong-hee’s siblings over the appointment of a guardian, and according to the Paris High Court’s ruling, external phone calls and visits are restricted."

It was also revealed that there was a disagreement between Baek Gun-woo’s side and Yoon Jeong-hee’s siblings regarding her care. The five siblings of Yoon Jeong-hee acknowledged posting the petition and hired a lawyer to issue another statement. They insisted that Yoon Jeong-hee should return to Korea and claimed that the controversy is not related to a property dispute, while apologizing for making family matters public.

Baek Gun-woo arrived at Incheon International Airport around 3:52 p.m. on the 11th, completed immigration procedures, and came out of the arrival hall at about 5:20 p.m. He told reporters, "Yoon Jeong-hee is living each day very peacefully," and added, "We have no problems. We appreciate your concern."

Meanwhile, following COVID-19 quarantine guidelines, Baek Gun-woo will undergo two weeks of self-isolation and then perform five concerts from the 26th of this month to the 14th of next month.

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