A former K-Pop girl group member has become a mother, belatedly announcing the birth of her son and detailing her experience of the process.
On November 15th, former Apink member Hong Yookyung posted on her SNS, “Dangdang was born on 26.11.03 at 10:30 AM. Today was originally the due date, but Dangdang came into the world early at 38 weeks and 3 days,” revealing that she became a mother just 12 days after giving birth.
Hong Yookyung explained, “From 36 weeks, my cervix was dilated 1 cm, and at 38 weeks, the examination showed a dilation of 2.5 cm, so I eventually underwent induced labor.”
She added, “I was worried because I heard induced labor often ends in a C-section, but as a strong natural birth supporter, after being given oxytocin and a short time later when my water broke, fortunately, natural labor began.”
She continued, “Unfortunately, the epidural didn’t take effect at all, so I felt every stage of labor—check-ups, contractions, active labor, and perineal suturing—fully aware and without pain relief. It was difficult and painful, but meeting our precious Dangdang made every day even more grateful and happy.”
Hong Yookyung shared a photo lying down holding her baby after giving birth. Her doctor husband can be seen wearing a hygienic cap and mask. Having delivered naturally without a C-section and enduring the painful process without epidural relief, she embraced the joy of becoming a mother.
Hong Yookyung debuted with Apink in 2011 but left in 2013 to focus on her studies. She pursued a master’s degree in Clothing and Textiles at Seoul National University Graduate School and reinvented herself as a fashion designer.
In 2023, Hong Yoo Kyung married her doctor husband, and in June this year, she announced her pregnancy three years after their marriage.