Alternative marital arrangements are increasingly popular as couples seek to preserve family ties while avoiding divorce
In the bustling heart of Seoul, Yoon Jeong-hee and Park Nam-Cheol share a beautifully furnished apartment filled with family photos and mementos of their life together. Yet behind this seemingly happy home, they lead entirely separate lives.
Park, a 64-year-old retiree, spends most of his days tending a garden and residing in his shipping container house in his childhood hometown of Jeonju. Meanwhile, his wife, Yoon, a 59-year-old gas meter reader, enjoys her urban life in Seoul, participating in cultural events and taking long walks on mountain trails with her friends during her time off work.
In the bustling heart of Seoul, Yoon Jeong-hee and Park Nam-Cheol share a beautifully furnished apartment filled with family photos and mementos of their life together. Yet behind this seemingly happy home, they lead entirely separate lives.
Park, a 64-year-old retiree, spends most of his days tending a garden and residing in his shipping container house in his childhood hometown of Jeonju. Meanwhile, his wife, Yoon, a 59-year-old gas meter reader, enjoys her urban life in Seoul, participating in cultural events and taking long walks on mountain trails with her friends during her time off work.
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