Jiyeon attended the “T-ara 15th Anniversary Fanmeeting” held at the Broadway Theater in Macau on October 7, starting at 5 PM (local time).
The fan meeting was part of the group’s celebration of their 15th debut anniversary, where the T-ara members interacted with fans through talk sessions, games and performances.
This event drew significant attention as it marked Jiyeon’s first public appearance since announcing her divorce. The group opened the event with their hit song “Roly-Poly”. Jiyeon, with her long, wavy hair flowing and exuding a pure and elegant image, performed alongside fellow members Hyomin, Eunjung and Qri.
Towards the end of the fan meeting, while delivering a final message to fans, Jiyeon couldn’t hold back her tears. Her face became tear-streaked as she looked at fans while holding a lightstick. When she turned away to wipe her tears, fans loudly chanted “T-ara” in support.
On October 8th, T-ARA’s Jiyeon wrote a message in English to express her gratitude to the fans on her Instagram. “I 15th Anniversary Fan Meeting.The memories from yesterday’s fan meeting will stay with me for a long time. I’ll forever cherish the glances and words we exchanged. To Queens, who always support T-ara, thank you so much and I love you all,” she wrote, expressing her affection for the fans. In the photo released along with the caption, Jiyeon showed off her beauty with a bright smile.
Previously, Jiyeon and Hwang Jae Gyun had been surrounded by divorce rumors since June, and on October 5, they officially announced their divorce. Jiyeon’s side stated, “The couple was unable to overcome their differences and, after a period of separation, have agreed to divorce. They have submitted a divorce mediation request to the Seoul Family Court to finalize the proceedings.”
Through her legal representative, Jiyeon expressed, “I apologize for sharing this unfortunate news. We have mutually agreed to proceed with divorce mediation. I ask for your understanding for the delay in addressing this issue. I will work hard to return with a better image in the future.”
Hwang Jae Gyun’s side said, “Although our relationship as a married couple has ended, we will continue to support each other moving forward. We apologize to fans for any disappointment caused.”
The divorce rumors started in June when baseball commentator Lee Kwang Gil mentioned during a KNN radio broadcast, “Do you know? Hwang Jae Gyun is divorced.” Though he later clarified that it was a misunderstanding, and Jiyeon’s side denied the rumors, speculation resurfaced when Jiyeon was seen without her wedding ring and Hwang Jae Gyun was spotted at a late-night gathering with acquaintances.
Despite both Jiyeon and Hwang Jae Gyun previously denying the rumors, they eventually announced that they had separated and agreed to divorce, leaving fans feeling saddened by the news.