08 July,2025 09:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Lee Si-young
Popular South Korean actress Lee Si Young, best known for starring in K-dramas like Sweet Home, My Beautiful Bride and Boys Over Flowers, recently made an announcement which sent everyone into shock and confusion. The actress took to her social media handle on Tuesday to announce a beautiful chapter of motherhood in her life, stating that she is pregnant with her second child. However, what made everyone wonder was the fact that the announcement comes months after she announced her divorce from businessman Cho Seong-hyun.
The 43-year-old revealed that she conceived her second child with the help of a frozen embryo, which she had created with her ex-husband five years ago, way before their divorce. "Eight years ago, when I was pregnant with the most precious person in my life, my son Jung Yoon, I was not yet married and was filming a drama at the time. Back then, I was younger and far less mature than I am now. As I watched Jung Yoon grow year after year, I often regretted and blamed myself for the time I had spent with worry and negative thoughts. So I made a promise to myself that if life ever came to me again, I would not repeat the same regrets," she wrote.
She further went on to say, "During my marriage, I underwent IVF treatment to prepare for a second child. However, time passed without implanting the embryo, and naturally, talks of divorce began to take place. Around the time all legal matters were being finalised, the five-year storage period for the frozen embryo was nearing its end. I had to make a decision. Before the embryo was discarded, I made the personal choice to proceed with implantation."
Si-young also revealed that she did not ask or consult her ex-husband before deciding to conceive her second child. She said, "I have always wanted another child, and I never wanted to repeat the regret I had felt with Jung Yoon. I couldn't bring myself to throw away the embryo that had been stored all this time. Even during a difficult marriage, what gave me strength was that angelic child who brought me happiness, hope, and emotion. Being called 'Mom' made me feel like I had a reason to exist -- it was that miraculous."
"With deep responsibility, I will do my best to live sincerely and ensure that my child, who has come to me again, lacks nothing - even if I am raising the baby alone," the actor concluded.
For those unversed, Si-Young tied the knot with businessman Cho Seong-hyun in September 2017. The couple tied the knot during the height of Lee's acting career. Their marriage garnered considerable public attention. The following year, they welcomed a son, Jung Yoon. However, earlier in 2025, the couple decided to part ways. In March, the two announced their divorce.
