"Even a Waiver of Custody"... Kim Hee-ae's Decision to Flee with Her Lover After Affair is Exposed

The drama 'How Long I've Kissed' depicts the process in which the characters face ruin in different ways after their affair is revealed.

Social Criticism and Conflicts over Custody and Alimony

After the affair is revealed to the world, the character Kim Hee-ae shows a move of choosing to flee with her lover. According to the situation in the video, Kim Hee-ae receives fierce criticism from those who witnessed the scene of the affair, saying she has "completely lost her qualifications." In particular, in connection with the child's education, continuous rebukes from those around her follow, such as "You might be the only person in Korea who made their child get kicked out of the academy because you fell for the academy teacher husband."

In this process, Kim Hee-ae shows an attitude of trying to wrap up her existing life, saying, "I won't take alimony." On the other hand, the opposing side engages in legal and practical battles over the issues of custody and alimony. According to the dialogue in the video, the opposing side exerts pressure by demanding alimony calculated according to custom, stating, "Because we also need to receive a waiver of custody."

The Collapse of the Family and the Changes Faced by the Child

The collapse of a family directly affects not only adults but also children. Kim Hee-ae's child, Gyeol-i, faces the situation where the mother has left the house. The video contains a scene where a notification is received from the academy saying, "It seems like a more free atmosphere would suit Gyeol-i better, so it would be good to move to another place." This shows that the parents' affair directly led to a change in the child's educational environment.

Gyeol-i is depicted experiencing confusion, asking "Where is Mom?" during a conversation with his father, or recognizing the situation that "I don't live with Dad anymore." This is a point that reveals the impact of the parents' choice on the remaining family members.

Contrasting Landscapes Between Escape and Daily Life

The characters who chose to flee attempt to reorganize their daily lives in a new environment. Kim Hee-ae shows a changed appearance, wearing clothes she does not usually wear, saying, "It's the first time in my life." Meanwhile, surrounding characters show various perspectives on the collapsed relationships, having conversations such as "I'm envious as a man" regarding their actions.

The video captures the process in which the incident of an affair expands beyond a simple individual deviation into a complex conflict that shakes custody disputes, social condemnation, and even the lives of the children left behind.