'43-Year-Old Marriage' Chae Eun-jeong Halts Plans for Second Child: "Even If I Regret It... I Don't Have the Courage"

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Chae Eun-jeong, 44, formerly of the group Cleo, has honestly revealed why she has given up on plans for a second child.

On the 3rd, Chae Eun-jeong posted on her Instagram: "I simply cannot find the courage; worries, anxieties, and fears come to mind first, leading me to conclude that now is not the right time. My husband feels the same way," confirming that she has abandoned plans for a second child.

She continued, "Even if we both feel truly ready someday, and even if it is considered too late by then, I believe that is the responsibility I must bear for my own choice, and it is my life."

In the released video, Chae Eun-jeong stated regarding her plans for a second child, "For 40 years, I have lived freely on my own, traveling to places I wanted to go and spending time on things I love." She added, "It may sound immature to some, but everyone has lived their own life," noting that her husband shares a similar disposition and they are currently learning to live as "we."

She also mentioned, "I am not particularly fond of children," and referenced a recent experience of visiting an amusement park where she encountered many children and felt a sense of burden. She emphasized, "I realized that taking responsibility for a life is not something to start with vague feelings."

Furthermore, she shared, "Having a child is a matter of completely changing the direction of one's life," and admitted, "I feel strongly that I have not yet lived my own life sufficiently." She stated, "I may regret it later, but I believe that is the result of the life choices I have made so far," and added, "I am afraid of becoming a parent without being prepared."

Finally, she conveyed, "Even if things go wrong, even if I regret it, I want to fill my life with my own choices," and expressed, "I want to live a bit more freely, in my own way."

Meanwhile, Chae Eun-jeong married a video director in August last year. She debuted as a member of Cleo in 1999 and received great love with songs such as "Good Time" and "Ready for Love."

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