Ban Ki-moon and Yoo Soon-taek Marriage Profile

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has admitted to being a workaholic who has placed his marriage and family second to his work. For most spouses, being married to a workaholic who travels the world would not be an easy role.

So how does the marriage of Ban Ki-moon and Yoo Soon-taek succeed? Along with their love for one another, we assume that Ban uses his skills as a harmonizer and communicator in his personal life, and that Yoo is a woman with patience and understanding.

Here's information about how Ban and Yoo met, when they married, their children, quotes about their marriage, and more.

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We asked the question, "Does the amount of hours that your spouse works negatively impact your marriage?" in our survey on work and marriage.

The results are showing a large number of individuals saying "yes" to the question.

If your work is hurting your marriage, read our tips on balancing your work and home life.