Former Apink member Hong Yu-kyung becomes a mother to a son: "First family photo of three" elicits emotional smiles [Star Issue]

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Hong Yu-kyung, former member of the girl group Apink, has become a mother to a son.

On the 14th, Hong Yu-kyung shared, "Dang-dang was born at 10:30 AM on the 3rd, 2026," adding, "Although today was originally the due date, our Dang-dang came into the world early at 38 weeks and 3 days."

She continued, "From week 36, my cervix had dilated to 1 cm, and an internal examination at week 38 showed it had dilated to 2.5 cm, so we ultimately proceeded with induced labor," explaining, "I was very worried as a staunch advocate of natural birth, given that induced labor often ends in a C-section. However, shortly after being administered oxytocin, my water broke, and fortunately, natural contractions began..!"

Hong Yu-kyung stated, "Unfortunately, the epidural did not work at all, so I felt every stage of childbirth raw, from internal examinations to contractions, strong contractions, and perineal suturing. It was a difficult and arduous process, but meeting our precious Dang-dang makes each day even more grateful and happy," concluding with, "Our first family photo of three."

In May, Hong Yu-kyung announced her pregnancy, saying, "A beautiful baby has come to my womb. I have now entered the stable period at 16 weeks, and I can finally make my pregnancy public. We named our baby Dang-dang, meaning 'grow up confidently,'" adding, "I am a novice expecting mother who does not know anything yet, but I will learn diligently and try to become a wonderful mother. Please watch over me and offer your support and love."

Subsequently, Hong Yu-kyung revealed the baby's gender as a "prince," indicating she was expecting a son.

Additionally, Hong Yu-kyung answered questions about her pregnancy, stating, "Week 31, 8 months," and sharing, "Yesterday, mothers I did not know stopped by and talked to me a lot, saying that even without a badge, anyone could tell I was pregnant." She continued, "I am at week 31 now, but I wonder how big I will get when fully due. I truly respect mothers of twins."

She added, "My appetite has not become as picky as expected since getting pregnant, so I am eating all sorts of things, but it seems I eat yogurt, tonkatsu, and hamburgers the most. Recently, I have been hooked on gomtang (beef bone soup) and have eaten it a few times," revealing, "In early pregnancy, I had bleeding every day for several weeks and was told to take absolute rest due to significant uterine tenderness. It was very difficult emotionally because of the anxiety and worry. Early miscarriage is quite common, so I worried constantly about whether something might happen to the baby, waiting eagerly for the stable period."

Hong Yu-kyung debuted as a member of Apink in 2011 and left the group two years later, in 2013, citing academic reasons.

Since then, Hong Yu-kyung has earned a master's degree from the Department of Clothing and Textiles at Seoul National University's graduate school and is active as a fashion designer. In 2023, she married a dermatologist.

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