After becoming a mother of two, Woo Hyerim, former member of Wonder Girls, is walking a special path with her children. This time, she has taken on a new challenge called 'English storytelling.'
In May, Woo Hyerim visited the daycare where her eldest son, Siwoo, attends and read English fairy tales as a talent donation. With her neatly tied hair, she engaged the children with various expressions and gestures, capturing their complete attention.
She expressed her affection for the children on social media, saying, "I read English fairy tale books to cute friends, and this is love. I didn't know sharing talent could be this healing."
And about three months later, on the 14th, Woo Hyerim shared another piece of news. In a photo taken with her neat bob haircut and blue shirt, she proudly announced that she had obtained a qualification as an 'English storytelling instructor'. She remarked, "This was a study I started to make my time with Siwoo and Sian more beautiful and meaningful, and I really feel that I did well. I'm still a mom who has a lot to learn, but I will wholeheartedly strive to help more children smile with English in the future."
Woo Hyerim is fluent in three languages: Korean, English, and Cantonese, and she gained attention after majoring in interpretation and translation at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies after her time with Wonder Girls. In reality, her eldest son, Siwoo, is receiving bilingual education in English and Korean, and now her youngest son, Sian, who is 8 months old, is naturally getting exposed to English.
Fans and netizens are sending supportive messages, saying, "She is a wonderful mother and an excellent teacher to her children," "The presence that captivated the audience on stage now captures the hearts of children," and "It's nice to see that she seems to be living a more radiant life after marriage."
Interest is gathering around Woo Hyerim, who has transformed from an idol to a mother and now to a storyteller.
Joining Wonder Girls in 2013, she faced the group's disbandment in 2017 and married Taekwondo forms athlete Shin Min-cheol in 2019, now raising two sons.
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