Hwang Jae-gyun's reasons for divorce? His accumulated salary, reasons for retirement, his machine, and his hair loss are all covered!

We've compiled everything from the reasons for Hwang Jae-gyun's divorce, to his marriage and divorce with Jiyeon, his cumulative salary, his reasons for retirement, his "Machine" nickname in the drama "The Machine," and even the hair loss controversy. We'll also take a look at his second act after retirement.

 

 

1. The reason for Hwang Jae-gyun's divorce, and what happened with Jiyeon.

 

Former baseball player Hwang Jae-gyun married former T-ara member Jiyeon in 2022, but announced their divorce in 2024.
The official positions announced by both sides at the time were relatively calm.

 

The explanation was simply, “We couldn’t overcome our differences, so we separated and agreed to divorce.”
No specific reasons, such as discord or infidelity, were mentioned, and there were no mudslinging revelations. This led to even more speculation.

 

Before and after divorce Rumors grew as the story of Hwang Jae-gyun's drinking party was witnessed and the issue of malicious comments directed at Jiyeon overlapped, but what has been officially confirmed is that it is most accurate to view it as a difference in personality and a gap in lifestyle.

2. How much did Hwang Jae-gyun earn in cumulative annual salary?

When it comes to Hwang Jae-gyun, his image as a 'salary machine' was as strong as his skills.
Having played for nearly 20 years in both the KBO and the Major League, his accumulated annual salary is known to be considerable.

KBO League: Billions of Won, Including FA Contracts

MLB entry timing: Short-term contract, but significant symbolism

Estimated cumulative income: around 20 billion won

Although the exact total amount has not been disclosed, there is little disagreement within the community or industry that he is “one of the top earners among domestic baseball players.”
So, it is true that in the old community posts, there were reactions like “If you have a lot of money, you can solve anything.”

3. Why did Hwang Jae-gyun retire? He could have still done it.

Hwang Jae-gyun announced his retirement at the end of 2025, and later revealed his feelings about retirement through an episode of Omniscient Interfering View.

“I wanted to leave when the applause started.”

“As I get older, my grades aren’t what they used to be.”

"I wanted to finish in the first team."

In fact, if you look at the records, it would have been possible to achieve a 'first record' if I had played for just one more year.
Nevertheless, since it was a choice made after acknowledging his own limitations, many baseball fans called it a “cool retirement.”

4. Why does Hwang Jae-gyun have so many nicknames, including "Machine"?

 

Hwang Jae-gyun is a player with many nicknames.

Record Machine: A Symbol of Consistency

Salary Machine: The Free Agent Jackpot Image

Unemployed Machine: A nickname given to him after retirement from the military.

The Pioneer Machine: A Second Act Narrative of Life After Retirement

Especially in the pre-war period
The footage of him feeding his dog, going back to sleep, spacing out, eating delivery food, and lying down on the sofa was revealed.
There were many reactions such as, “This is the first time I’ve seen a retired athlete rest so well.”

5. When did the Hwang Jae-gyun hair loss controversy begin?

The hair loss story was actually already mentioned in a community post in 2018.
The response was that it seemed like the hair had thinned out overall, not just at the crown.

Looking at the comments at the time,

“It seems stressful.”

"If you're a baseball player, that's possible."

“You have a lot of money, so you’ll plant it.”

The atmosphere was closer to a commentary than a mockery.
Considering the long season, overseas travel, and pressure to perform, many people said that the hair loss issue itself is not that unusual.

 

6. Hwang Jae-gyun's current state: "Act 2" of life, rather than controversy.

 

Hwang Jae-gyun, who has overcome divorce, hair loss, and rumors,
This is a time when the image of “Jae-gyun Hwang as a person” is more emphasized than that of “Jae-gyun Hwang as a baseball player.”

The look of someone who really loves children

A frank statement from a second-generation mother: "I want to have my own child."

Open to various possibilities, including commentary, branding, and broadcasting.

The appearance shown through the entire exhibition
It was the face of a person simply resting, not showing off or making excuses.

 

Q&A

Q1. What exactly is the reason for Hwang Jae-gyun's divorce?

A. Officially, it's a divorce by mutual consent due to personality differences. There has been no confirmation of any infidelity or revelations.

 

Q2. What is Hwang Jae-gyun's cumulative annual salary?

A. The exact figure is not disclosed, but the industry estimates it to be around 20 billion won.

 

Q3. Why did you retire when you could still play?

A. He stated that he felt his performance was declining and he was getting older, so he decided that he wanted to finish in the first team.

 

Q4. Is the controversy over Hwang Jae-gyun's hair loss true?

A. There was mention of a change in appearance in the community in 2018, but many people viewed it as stress-related and there was no official statement.

 

Q5. Are there any plans for Hwang Jae-gyun to remarry or any news about his relationship?

A. There are no plans for dating or remarriage that have been made public as of now.

 

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