When a Korean actress announces her pregnancy, it always makes the headlines. A lot of them still rarely reveal snapshots about their private lives. So fans really take interest when they share huge milestones. Nowadays, too, many modern moms are redefining what it means to “look like a mom.”
Case in point, here is a list of famous and talented Korean actresses who just happen to be mothers:
1. Son Ye Jin
For about two decades, this cheerful actress born in 1982 has captured hearts and was dubbed “Nation’s First Love.” Son Ye Jin's first few works like The Classic in 2003 shot her to fame, and she was recently seen in the international hit drama Crash Landing on You (2020). She was revealed to be dating her dashing CLOY co-actor Hyun Bin in 2021. They delighted fans as they got married in 2022. Son Ye Jin happily shared the news with fans and gave birth to their son on November 27, 2022.
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2. Park Shin Hye
Park Shin Hye has starred in big Hallyu films and series like The Heirs (2013), Doctors (2016), #Alive (2020), and the internationally acclaimed film, Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013). She has quietly maintained a private relationship with a fellow actor, Choi Tae Joon (Suspicious Partner and So I Married an Anti-fan). They tied the knot in 2022 and she gave birth to a boy on May 31 of the same year.
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As with her love life, Park Shin Hye has been very private about their son and has not published a picture of him yet. She shared the news with her fans through her fan cafe only. But, she did share more of her hobbies and some candid selcas a few weeks after childbirth (and she looked gorgeous!) Fans did spot a possible private baby shower for her in one of the vlogs of her bestie, actress Uhm Ji Won (from Little Women and Birth Care Center).
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3. Kim Tae Hee
Pandemic K-drama fans would know this 1980-born star from Hi Bye, Mama! (2020), but OG Koreanovela fans would know that Kim Tae Hee played unforgettable roles in Stairway to Heaven, Yong-pal, and more.
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Known as one of the most beautiful actresses in Korea, she surprised everyone when she revealed that she was dating actor and singer Rain (who recently admitted that Kim Tae Hee was his first love, aww!). They tied the knot in 2017 and now have two daughters, one born in 2017 and the other in 2019. The couple have kept images of their kids private.
4. Jun Ji Hyun
Here’s another top-tier actress and mom born in 1981 with a very private off-camera life. You’ll most likely know her as My Sassy Girl (2001), the bold actress from My Love from the Star (2014), the crazy mermaid in The Legend of the Blue Sea (2017), or maybe badass Ashin from Kingdom (2019). Married to non-celebrity husband Choi Joon Hyuk in 2012, Jun Ji Hyun gave birth to two sons (the eldest in 2016 and the youngest in 2018). FYI: She has no official social media accounts nor are there photos of her kids, but she did make some runway appearances with a baby bump and her undeniable pregnancy glow.
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5. Honey Lee
Also known as Hanee Lee, this beautiful film and TV actress is also a former Miss Korea, a classical musician, and a model. Some of her most popular works were in 2019: The Fiery Priest and Extreme Job. She just turned 40 (born in 1983) and she has been married to her non-celebrity husband since 2021. Before giving birth to her daughter in June 2022, Honey Lee broke the internet with her belly bump-bared cover for Vogue Korea. She’s one of the (if not the only) Korean actresses with such a bold and publicized maternity photo.
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6. Lee Si Young
A former amateur boxer born in 1982, Lee Si Young is both an entertaining actress and a viral TikTok star. She has been on various films, TV series, and variety shows, and one of her most recognizable works is the web series Sweet Home (2020) by Netflix (PSA: There are two more seasons coming up!) Lee Si Young announced her marriage in 2017. In 2018, she gave birth to an adorable little boy named Jung Yoon, who frequents her Instagram photos.
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7. Kang Sora
This 1990-born actress with luminous fair skin starred in dramas like Misaeng (2014), Doctor Stranger (2014), and Revolutionary Love (2017). Through her entertainment agency, Kang Sora announced her marriage in 2020 and the birth of her daughter in 2021. In an interview, the actress mentioned that she really aimed to lose weight after childbirth. She successfully lost about 20kg through pilates and gym workouts, so one of the first pictures she posted after pregnancy was featuring her toned body. She also mentioned how she took care of her baby with some childcare help while filming her dramas.
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Aside from these seven, here are other beautiful Korean actresses who are also mothers:
8. Lee Mi Do
Born in 1982, Lee Mi Do starred in 18 Again, got married in 2016, and had her son in 2018.
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9. Hwang Jung Eum
Born in 1984, Hwang Jung Eum starred in She Was Pretty, got married in 2016, and had two two sons in 2017 and in 2022 with Lee Young Don, a former professional golfer turned businessman. She filed for divorce in September 2020, but the couple called off the divorce proceedings in July 2021 and stayed together.
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10. Choi Ji Woo
Born in 1975, Choi Ji Woo starred in Winter Sonata (2002), Stairway To Heaven (2003), and made a cameo in Crash Landing On You (2019). She got married in 2018 and gave birth to a daughter in 2020.
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11. Eugene
Born 1981, Eugene is more recently known for starring in The Penthouse. She married Ki Tae Young in 2011 and had their two daughters, Rohee in 2015 and Rorin in 2018; Rohee starred with her dad in The Return of Superman! In August 2022 on variety show Oh! My Wedding, the actress opened up about suffering a miscarriage to comfort a guest on the show: "It's not uncommon to see miscarriage happen these days. I had one, too, and there are many women who blame themselves for it. However, I believe that it's not the case. I hope you can bounce back from the sorrow soon. I believe you could recover quickly given your young age."
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