“I will take full responsibility”... Lee Si-young, After Divorce, Confesses to Pregnancy with Second Child, Provoking a Strong Reaction

Actress Lee Si-young is making waves not only in the entertainment industry but also socially by revealing her pregnancy news just three months after her divorce.

On the 8th, Lee Si-young's agency, Ace Factory, stated, “It is true that Lee Si-young has recently become pregnant after implanting the embryo she had stored through in vitro fertilization with her ex-husband,” adding, “Details are difficult to disclose as they pertain to her private life.” Lee Si-young previously married a restaurant entrepreneur who is nine years her senior and has a son, but officially announced their divorce in March of this year.

What is shocking is that this pregnancy was a unilateral decision made without her ex-husband's consent, termed ‘embryo transplantation’. Lee Si-young revealed through her social media, “As the time approached for the disposal of the stored embryos when legal matters were being settled, I could not bring myself to discard them,” and added, “Though the other party did not agree, I will take full responsibility.”

In particular, Lee Si-young stated, “Being a mother is the reason for my existence. I didn’t want to repeat the regrets I felt through Jeong-yoon,” expressing her sincere feelings and maternal love for the child. She further indicated her deep sense of responsibility by saying, “I will ensure the child lacks nothing, even if I have to do it alone.”

This choice is unprecedented in the entertainment industry, a personal decision as a ‘mother’, but it cannot be ruled out that it could expand into legal and social issues. Some analysts have suggested that there might be ongoing debates surrounding paternal rights and bioethical issues.

Internet users are expressing mixed feelings, saying, “The name 'mother' takes more courage than that.” and “Will there be any legal issues? I'm worried,” while also stating, “It's too big of a decision to handle alone… I support you.” Lee Si-young's confession is poised to extend beyond a simple pregnancy announcement into discussions about women's rights to choose, parental responsibilities, and life.

Meanwhile, Lee Si-young is currently appearing in the ENA drama ‘Salon de Holmes,’ which is reported to have been filmed before her pregnancy. The final episode is scheduled to air on the 15th.

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