Actor Lee Jung-hyun welcomes 2nd daughter: 'I respect all mothers in the world'

Singer and actor Lee Jung-hyun celebrates the birth of her second daughter. Captured from Lee Jung-hyun's Instagram account

Singer and actor Lee Jung-hyun, 44, has given birth to her second child, a healthy baby girl.

Lee shared the news on social media, Monday, saying, "Everyone, I gave birth to a precious blessing on Oct. 30. I recovered so quickly that even by the next day, the swelling was gone, and people didn’t even realize I was a mother."

Expressing her gratitude, she said that, despite concerns about her age, she was relieved and thankful to have delivered safely.

"This time, I recovered even faster than with my first child, Seo-ah, and everyone at the hospital was surprised. There was no swelling, and I could walk right away," she said. "The surgery went so well that I barely needed painkillers. I truly respect all the mothers in the world."

Lee married a doctor three years her junior in 2019 and welcomed her first daughter in 2022. She recently shared her second pregnancy journey on KBS2's variety show "Stars’ Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant."

The news of her healthy delivery and swift recovery has sparked widespread admiration among netizens, with comments such as, "It's hard to believe she's a mother of two," and "Only Lee Jung-hyun can display such a radiant smile even after giving birth."

Singer and actor Lee Jung-hyun appears on a KBS2 program while pregnant with her second child. Courtesy of KBS2

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, a sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.