Kristel Fulgar has opened up about experiencing her first long-distance relationship (LDR) with her husband, Ha Su-hyuk, since their wedding.
In her latest vlog, Kristel candidly shared the sadness she felt being apart from Su-hyuk.
"I'm back in the Philippines, my home country. Ito na siguro 'yung pinakamalungkot kong balik dito sa Pilipinas," she admitted. "Noong nasa airplane ako pabalik ng Pilipinas, ang lungkot talaga. Dati excited akong bumalik ng Pilipinas kasi kita ko na 'yung dogs ko, tapos itong bed na ito ang pinakakomportable akong higaan."
Although she still felt some excitement about returning home, Kristel realized that her definition of home has changed since getting married.
"Excited pa rin naman ako noong umuwi ako dito, kaso iba 'yung feeling talaga, ang lungkot. Dun ko na-realize na my home is where my husband is, kasi I realized my home is now my husband. Actually, sabi niya sa akin sobrang malulungkot siya kasi at least daw ako dito meron akong dogs, nandito si Mama. Eh siya daw pag-uwi niya ng work, mag-isa lang siya. Nakakalungkot nga naman 'yun," she shared.
Kristel also explained the reason for her return to the Philippines. "Sa ngayon kasi naka-tourist visa pa lang ako. Wala pa akong F6 visa, which is spouse visa, and hindi rin ganun kadali makakuha ng ganun. Maraming requirements na dito ko lang pwedeng gawin, dito sa Pilipinas. Kaya itong uwi ko ngayon, isa 'yun sa mga agenda ko," she relayed.
Kristel said that she is also applying for a Japan tourist visa for a planned trip with Su-hyuk this year, as well as attending events in the country.
"Maga-apply pa ako ng Japan visa dahil may plan kami ni Su-hyuk kasi may business trip si Su-hyuk this year sa Japan and gusto niya akong isama. And may mga ganap ako and schedule na dito sa Pilipinas," she relayed.
Kristel and Su-hyuk tied the knot in Seoul last May. The actress had two wedding ceremonies, one held in a church and the other at a wedding hall reception.
In a previous vlog, Kristel relayed that she will be settling down in Korea after the wedding. "Since nandito ako sa Pilipinas, naka-LDR kami ni Su-hyuk. So ang hirap pala ng LDR. Patagal nang patagal, palalim nang palalim ang relasyon namin, pahirap nang pahirap 'yung LDR. Nag-decide na rin naman ako na dun na titira sa Korea. Magmo-move na ako sa Korea," she stated.
The content creator promised that she will still constantly visit the Philippines. "Babalik-balik ako dito. Nandito ang pamilya ko, nandito ang business ko, nandito 'yung mga kaibigan ko, madali lang naman kasi four hours lang naman ang biyahe," she highlighted.