Kim Young-ah personally revealed the news of her divorce from Japanese entertainment industry giant Shiba Kotaro after nine years.

From her career that began with Nonstop 3 to Shiba Kotaro's billion-won annual salary and his background as an AKB48 planner, check out their story and Kim Young-ah's new beginning!

Kim Young-ah confesses to divorce from Japanese entertainment industry giant Shiba Kotaro
Actress and model Kim Young-ah has personally revealed the news of her divorce from Japanese entertainment industry giant Shiba Kotaro. We have compiled her honest confession, Shiba Kotaro's glamorous background, and Kim Young-ah's past and present stories.

Kim Young-ah's stardom started with Nonstop 3
Kim Young-ah made her debut in 2003 in the MBC sitcom 'Nonstop 3', playing the role of Choi Min-yong's younger sister.

Since then, he has established himself as an actor by appearing in various works such as the dramas 'Long Live Love' and 'The Woman Who Wants to Marry'.

Marriage and Divorce with Japanese Entertainment Giant, Kotaro Shiba
In 2014, Kim Young-ah remarried Kotaro Shiba, a businessman famous for being the planner of Japan's representative idol group AKB48.

At the time , Kotaro Shiba was drawing attention as one of the wealthiest people in the Japanese entertainment industry, with an annual salary of 1 billion won. Their marriage became a hot topic both domestically and internationally.

However , Kim Young-ah announced on her SNS that she had put an end to her 9-year marriage by saying, “We divorced last fall.” She expressed her gratitude to her fans by saying, “I will maintain our relationship as parents and continue to love my precious son.”

Who is AKB48 planner, Kotaro Shiba?
Kotaro Shiba (柴田 幸太郎) is a businessman who is considered a big shot in the Japanese entertainment industry. He is especially known as the planner of the idol group AKB48 and is considered to have had a great influence on Japanese idol culture.

His annual salary is known to exceed 1 billion won, so his image as a wealthy man is solid.

Kim Young-ah, who has been in the spotlight for her activities in Japan
After moving to Japan, Kim Young-ah became a model for the local fashion magazine 'Oggi' and gained great popularity. With her Western-looking appearance and sophisticated image, she is loved by many Japanese women and has established herself as an influencer with 940,000 Instagram followers.

He also served as a host of NHK's Korean language classes, playing an important role in cultural exchange between Korea and Japan.

Kim Young-ah vows a new start after divorce
Kim Young-ah expressed her determination for a new beginning, saying, “Even after the divorce, I will work harder as a mother and at my work, so I would be grateful if you would watch over me warmly.”

She started working as a creative director for a fashion brand in 2018 and has been making her presence felt in the fashion industry. She continues to communicate with her fans and makes them look forward to her future activities.

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