Actor Lee Si-young is pregnant.
On the 8th, Lee Si-young revealed on her social media account that, "Currently, I am pregnant. The reason I wanted to announce this here first is that I thought it would be a better way to prevent misunderstandings and speculations that might arise in the future."
Lee Si-young said, "I have been preparing for my second child through in vitro fertilization during my marriage. However, a long time has passed without having the fertilized embryo implanted, and discussions about divorce have also naturally come up."
She added, "I have always wanted a child, and I did not want to repeat the regrets I felt through Jeong-yoon, and I could not possibly discard the embryo that was nearing the end of its storage period. The only reason I was able to endure my difficult marriage was that I had an angel-like child who brought me immense happiness, hope, and emotion. This life, where I am called 'Mom,' makes me feel as if it is the reason for my existence, because I had a miraculous child."
Lee Si-young married businessman Jo Seung-hyun, who is 9 years her senior, in September 2017. Jo Seung-hyun is a businessman who succeeded in the franchise business.
Afterwards, Lee Si-young gave birth to a son in 2018 and built a happy family, but this March, they mutually agreed to proceed with divorce procedures, reaching a breakup after 8 years of marriage.
This is Lee Si-young's statement
Hello.
I am Lee Si-young.
Currently, I am pregnant.
The reason I wanted to announce this here first is that I thought it would be a better way to prevent misunderstandings and speculations that might arise in the future.
Eight years ago, when I had Jeong-yoon, whom I value the most in my life now, it was before my marriage, and I was also filming a drama.
At that time, I was younger than now and very lacking.
And every year as I watched Jeong-yoon in my arms, I regretted and blamed myself for the moments I spent with anxiety and negativity, even for a brief time.
Because of this, I promised myself that if life were to find me again, I would never repeat the same regrets.
I have been preparing for my second child through in vitro fertilization during my marriage.
However, a long time has passed without having the fertilized embryo implanted, and discussions about divorce have also naturally come up.
As all legal relationships were being resolved, coincidentally, the expiration of the 5-year storage period for the embryo was approaching, and a time for choice had come, and I made the decision to get it implanted right before the disposal time.
Although the other party did not agree, I intend to bear the weight of the decision I made entirely myself.
I have always wanted a child, and I did not want to repeat the regrets I felt through Jeong-yoon, and I could not possibly discard the embryo that was nearing the end of its storage period.
The only reason I was able to endure my difficult marriage was that I had an angel-like child who brought me immense happiness, hope, and emotion.
This life, where I am called 'Mom,' makes me feel as if it is the reason for my existence, because I had a miraculous child.
In the future, numerous difficulties may arise, and I have also thought about various scenarios, but taking all of that into account, I want to believe that my current choice is a more valuable thing.
And I believe that this choice was a meaningful decision in my life.
Looking back, the most precious thing in my life has always been my child.
Through miraculous times that fill my imperfect life and even give me strength that I did not have, I feel my life gradually being filled.
Right now, I am filled with gratitude for the new life that has come to me, and I am spending a time of peace and happiness like never before.
In the future, I will humbly accept any criticism or advice you give me with gratitude.
And with gratitude for the baby that has come to me again, who is still lacking so much, I will live my future life diligently with a deep sense of responsibility to ensure that the child lacks nothing even when alone.
Thank you for reading this long message.
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