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Mariya Yamada and Toru Kusano to reach divorce agreement | What is the truth behind the "Kim Tae-hyung comment"?
2026.06.18 13:44
Talent Mariya Yamada has agreed to divorce actor Toru Kusano. Their 13-year-old son will likely be granted joint custody. This article summarizes the known facts, including the "April legal reform" that triggered the quick divorce, the process of reaching an agreement in about a month, and the controversial "Kim Tae-hyung" comment.
Mariya Yamada and Toru Kusano to reach divorce agreement | What is the truth behind the "Kim Tae-hyung comment"?
table of contents
- [Summary] What happened between Mariya Yamada and Toru Kusano?
- Roundtable discussion announcing divorce agreement
- The catalyst for the quick agreement was the amendment to the law regarding "joint custody."
- Divorce negotiations that took place over approximately one month, conducted via smartphone.
- The controversial "Kim Tae-hyung" remark
- The story of Mariya Yamada and Toru Kusano up until now
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. [Summary] What happened between Mariya Yamada and Toru Kusano?
Q. Is Mariya Yamada getting a divorce?
A. Yes. On June 17, 2026, talent Mariya Yamada (46) announced that she had agreed to divorce actor Toru Kusano (58). Their 13-year-old son will be granted joint custody.
Q. Why did you decide to get divorced at this particular time?
A. The couple had been living separately amicably for five years, but the revised Civil Code (joint custody system) that came into effect in April 2026 prompted them to agree to a divorce in a short period of about one month.
2. Roundtable discussion announcing the divorce agreement
On June 17, 2026, Mariya Yamada participated in a roundtable discussion on divorce and joint custody. Following the implementation of the joint custody system in April of this year, the event featured a talk session with experts on the themes of "the ideal form of parent-child relationships" and "amicable divorce."
In her opening remarks, Ms. Yamada announced that she had reached an agreement to divorce actor Toru Kusano. Ms. Yamada revealed that she had already completed filling out the divorce papers and was waiting for Mr. Kusano to fill them out and send them back to her.
Her management agency also told Daily Sports in an interview that "they have agreed to the divorce."
3. The catalyst for the quick agreement was the amendment of the law regarding "joint custody."
The direct trigger for the divorce agreement was the revised Civil Code, which came into effect in April 2026. This law now allows both parents to choose "joint custody," where both the father and mother retain parental rights after divorce, if both parties agree.
According to Ms. Yamada, although they had been living together amicably for five full years, she was unsure when to divorce. She revealed that her ex-husband, Mr. Kusano, had told her that he was fine with divorce, but that he would be sad to lose custody of their child until they could be jointly custodial.
Following the legal changes in April, the couple reportedly agreed, "In that case, how about now?"
4. Divorce negotiations that took place over approximately one month, conducted via smartphone.
Ms. Yamada emphasized that their separation and divorce were amicable.
The couple reportedly used an online mediation service on smartphones operated by a private company to reach a divorce agreement. Ms. Yamada explained that she used a checklist to review items such as custody, parent-child contact, and child support, and then sent her finalized intentions to her husband via email. She said she created the request sheet (agreement) for her husband in about 30 minutes using her smartphone.
It is believed that the company acted as an intermediary between the couple, resulting in a swift agreement reached in a short period of about one month.
5. The controversial "Kim Taehyung" remark
During the roundtable discussion, she was asked by reporters, "Now that you no longer have the title of 'wife,' what would you like to try?"
In response, Yamada smiled and said, "I'm going to continue my fan activities without any reservations," indicating that she will continue her BTS fan activities as before. When asked about her next partner, she jokingly replied, "Maybe a matchmaking show...?" but then added, "I'm single now, but my son is so cute right now. And as long as I have BTS, I can live."
Finally, she declared, "Unless I find someone who surpasses Kim Taehyung, I can't move on to my next relationship," which stole the show.
6. The history of Mariya Yamada and Toru Kusano
Based on the known facts, their journey so far can be summarized as follows:
| season | event |
| February 2008 |
Mariya Yamada and Toru Kusano are married.
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| December 2012 |
My first child, a son, was born.
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| About five years ago |
Amicable separation (marriage with separate living arrangements) begins.
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| April 2026 |
The revised Civil Code (joint custody system) comes into effect.
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| June 17, 2026 |
The couple announced they have reached a divorce agreement, and their eldest son will likely be placed under joint custody.
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Mariya Yamada was born in 1980 and debuted as a gravure idol before becoming a talent and actress. Toru Kusano was born in 1968 and is an actor, voice actor, and narrator from Aomori Prefecture. The two began dating after co-starring in a stage production and married in 2008.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1. What will happen to the custody of my eldest son?
A. Regarding our 13-year-old eldest son, we are moving towards granting him joint custody.
Q2. Has the divorce been finalized yet?
A. As of June 17th, they are in the agreement stage. Ms. Yamada has already filled out the divorce papers, and they are scheduled to be submitted after Ms. Kusano fills them out.
Q3. Who is "Kim Taehyung"?
A. This refers to V (real name Kim Taehyung), a member of BTS. Yamada, a BTS fan, mentioned his name in response to the following question about romance.
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