Han Ga-in: The Moving Confession About Her Losses and the Strength of Being a Mother
The star of 'The Moon Embracing the Sun' surprised by revealing intimate details of her life on tvN's show. From her struggles as a mother to negative comments on social media, this is a story of vulnerability and female empowerment.
# The Silenced Pain: Three Losses in One Year
In an unfiltered interview with Yoo Jae-suk, Han Ga-in described how she faced multiple miscarriages: "In the same winter I got pregnant again... but in the same gestational week, the worst happened. That year I experienced this three times. It was devastating". The actress confessed that both she and her husband Yeon Jung-hoon began to doubt if they could have children[6][8].
# Marriage and Family: Behind the Perfect Image
The couple married in 2005 in a chaotic ceremony with media presence, today they are parents of two children conceived through fertility treatments[7]. Ga-in revealed that the marriage was initially a "refuge" from her difficult childhood marked by family economic problems[7].
# Social Media Controversy: Overprotective Mom?
The video showing her routine of taking her children to extracurricular activities by bicycle generated criticism. Comedian Lee Su-ji made an exaggerated parody of "competitive mothers", which some interpreted as mocking Ga-in[9][10]. The actress removed the content and clarified: "I don't pressure my children academically"[9].
# International Reactions: Support in Blogs
On Korean platforms like Naver Blog, fans shared similar experiences: "As a survivor of recurrent miscarriages, her story gave me strength" (Borry78 blog). User Tammara wrote: "We must stop judging how celebrities raise their children". Komartin analyzed: "Her openness helps normalize these silenced griefs".
# Lessons in Resilience
Beyond personal drama, Han Ga-in demonstrated how public figures can use their platform to create important social dialogues. Her YouTube channel 'Lady Freedom' continues to show her process of reinventing herself as a woman and mother outside traditional Korean standards.