On the morning of March 7, Korean media outlet The Chosun Ilbo reported that Lee Moon Jung had shared details about her difficult pregnancy journey through a heartfelt post on social media. In the post, Lee confirmed that she had lost two pregnancies before successfully conceiving again.
The actress, who was born in 1989, expressed gratitude for the blessing her family has received. She wrote that she is thankful to God for allowing her to finally become pregnant with a daughter, something she had long hoped for. She also shared that her two sons, Joon and Roy, are now excited to become older brothers.
Lee revealed that she is currently 25 weeks pregnant. According to her, her baby bump has grown noticeably and her body now feels much heavier than before. She also opened up about the emotional and physical struggles she went through while trying to have another child.
The actress explained that she and her husband had planned to have a third child for a long time. However, before this pregnancy, she endured two painful miscarriages. She admitted that the experience was extremely difficult for her both physically and mentally. Eventually, she decided to try again one more time, thinking it might be her last attempt. Fortunately, their third child, whom they plan to name Gyul, came into their lives.
In the same post, Lee Moon Jung also expressed regret that she has not been able to meet audiences frequently through acting projects since getting married and becoming a mother. She shared that after starting a family, opportunities to showcase her work in artistic projects became more limited.
Despite that, she said her passion for acting remains strong even during her current pregnancy. The actress hopes to return to the screen soon after giving birth safely and to greet fans again with good news and a meaningful new role.
Lee Moon Jung debuted as an actress at the age of 19 and rose to widespread fame through the success of Reply 1988, one of the most beloved Korean dramas of its time. She later gained further recognition for appearing in the popular 2022 series Extraordinary Attorney Woo.
In 2018, Lee married and later welcomed two sons, born in 2020 and 2022. As she prepares to welcome her third child, many fans have sent warm messages of support after hearing about the challenges she faced along the way.
Sources: kenh14