In "Lovers of Joseon," the couple Park Yong-geun and Chae Ri-na appeared, ultimately halting the filming after failing the test tube challenge after a 3-year hiatus.
In the episode broadcast on 21st, the couple, married for 10 years, Park Yong-geun and Chae Ri-na appeared; they are a couple with an age difference of 6 years.
That day, the two confessed to having failed three consecutive test tube procedures since 2019, with Chae Ri-na saying, "If this isn't the time, the probability could decrease more, I will challenge it again when I feel healthy," sharing her status as they attempted the test tube procedure once more.
The two were then depicted visiting an obstetrician again after 3 years. After checking their health status, the specialist reported, "The ovarian function value has dropped significantly compared to before," revealing a decrease of tenfold since three years ago. The specialist noted, "It seems difficult to collect eggs," but added, "Fortunately, we have 10 frozen embryos, so let's prepare for the test tube and proceed with the implantation."
Afterwards, it became the day to receive the test tube results. There was a situation to check for pregnancy through blood test values. At that point, the hospital contacted them. The staff said, "It would have been nice if it were good news, but the pregnancy value did not show up," adding, "The value was 0." The couple was seen trying hard to hold back their tears. The staff assured, "Fortunately, there are remaining embryos, so you can attempt pregnancy again," and instructed them to return.
Chae Ri-na, desperately trying to maintain composure, hung up the call. Although it had been a 3-year challenge, they faced failure again. In the situation of returning to square one, she showed tears, saying, "It's a zero base." She appeared visibly saddened while telling the concerned production team, "I'm fine." Her husband, Park Yong-geun, embraced her, comforting her by saying, "It's okay." This caused Chae Ri-na to shed even more tears. Park Yong-geun reassured her, saying, "Let's just live for ourselves; don't pursue the (test tube) anymore," looking at her sympathetically, sharing their struggle.
After a moment of hesitation, Park Yong-geun asked, "Shall we take a break?" and paused the filming. Once alone in the room, Chae Ri-na secretly burst into tears. The room was filled with syringes. Chae Ri-na expressed, "I'm really sorry," adding, "No one around is oppressing me; they fully respect my decision, but I'm so sorry that I feel like a cornered rat that's reacting," sharing her lonely feelings. Chae Ri-na said, "Because I'm 6 years older, I feel sorry to my husband for meeting me at all."
Seeing Chae Ri-na's tears late, Park Yong-geun comforted her silently, offering further reassurances. He even changed his schedule for her, promising, "I'll buy you something delicious," taking good care of her. They seemed to grow closer by mutually expressing their love.
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