When Mrs. Hong confronted Kim Min Hee about the affair, the actress reportedly replied, "That's why you should've managed your husband better." When the actress' mother approached the confrontation, Kim Min Hee is said to have told her not to listen to Mrs. Hong, calling her crazy. However, her mother is said to have been aware of the affair, telling Mrs. Hong, "I'll convince my daughter and Director Hong. I'll return him to your family."
In a recent interview with Star News, Mrs. Hong stated, "I will never divorce him. I'm going to wait for him until I die. I still love my husband, and he loved me too. Everyone around us knows how family-oriented my husband is. I'm being hopeful. My husband will return to me."