Jay Soon, Italy trip amid parenting burnout: "Hong Hyun-hee suggested it… even gave me pocket money" [Dongchimi]

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Comedian Hong Hyun-hee's husband, Jay Soon, revealed an anecdote about how his wife sent him on a one-week trip to Italy for himself after he was exhausted from parenting.

Jay Soon appeared on the episode of MBN's "Sokpuri Show Dongchimi" broadcast on the 3rd, where he discussed parenting and married life.

On that day, Jay Soon opened up about the hardships of parenting his son after his birth. He said, "There was no miracle at 100 days. I had to breastfeed him every two hours and burp him, so I often thought I wanted to escape."

He added, "I used to be confident in my stamina, but through parenting, I realized that mothers who have already given birth must really find it overwhelming."

Jay Soon also drew a line against the expression of "helping" with parenting. He emphasized, "I don't understand the phrase 'helping with parenting.' I raise my own child."

He then shared an anecdote about having gone on a solo trip to Italy thanks to Hong Hyun-hee's consideration.

Jay Soon recalled, "When my son was three years old, there were no special plans during the Chuseok holiday, so my wife told me to go on a one-week solo trip."

He shared, "I was unsure how to take that up, but while looking at a map, I casually brought up the idea of 'going to Italy once,' and she agreed very coolly. She even gave me pocket money while telling me to have a good trip right up until the moment we boarded."

In particular, Hong Hyun-hee was the first to notice her husband's state of exhaustion from parenting. Jay Soon said, "I usually sleep a lot, but I lacked sleep due to parenting. My wife told me to 'go on a trip and get some good rest.' Once I actually went, I felt excited from the moment I boarded the plane."

He revealed that he later learned why Hong Hyun-hee had sent him on the trip. Jay Soon explained, "I heard later that Ms. Hong Hyun-hee saw my gloomy face. Seeing me in pain with shoulder aches and struggling because of parenting, she must have thought 'he needs an escape from parenting.'"

He added, "Even now, if I say I'm a bit tired, she immediately sends me off," expressing his gratitude.

On the other hand, Hong Hyun-hee herself does not easily take a break from parenting for herself. Jay Soon added, "Actually, Ms. Hong Hyun-hee is bad at taking an escape from parenting."

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