Comedian Shim Jin-hwa has announced her decision to live without children. Support has been pouring in for her choice after a long wait for a second child.
On the 2nd, Shim Jin-hwa shared on her SNS, "Today, I felt a surge of emotions several times and barely held back my tears, crying a lot only once," reflecting on her experience attending the first birthday party of the son of Kang Jae-joon and Lee Eun-hyung.
She added, "Ah! We have decided to live well without children. Thank you to the many people who have supported us. You can stop supporting us for our child now."
With this, Kim Won-hyo and Shim Jin-hwa, a couple who have undergone infertility treatment and in vitro fertilization for over 10 years since their marriage in 2011, have concluded their plans for a second child. The couple's consistent challenges amid much support from many have amplified the impact of this decision.
Earlier, Shim Jin-hwa candidly shared her struggles with infertility on the KBS2 program "Problem Child in House," broadcast in 2021. At the time, she said, "Many couples dealing with infertility hide it, but I don't think it's a crime. I thought showing in vitro fertilization publicly itself was meaningful."
She also expressed gratitude towards her husband, saying, "Kim Won-hyo was also experiencing this situation for the first time, so it must have been very difficult for him, but he went to the hospital and learned how to give injections, supporting me throughout." Kim Won-hyo mentioned, "I feel hope, but I'm cautious that it might become a form of hope torture."
They also mentioned memories of looking at fortune-telling in the early days of their marriage. At that time, Shim Jin-hwa said, "I was told that I would have a child in 10 years. This year is the last year, so I thought we should give it one final attempt."
Now they have decided to accept a life without children. Shim Jin-hwa conveyed in a calm yet firm tone, "We have decided to live well," leaving a message of gratitude to all who supported them.
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