Actor Gong Hyo-jin was once again swept up in pregnancy rumors. After a photo last month sparked suspicion that her belly looked protruded, she quickly quashed the gossip this time by reposting a photo in the same outfit.
On the 8th, Gong Hyo-jin posted several photos taken during a trip to Japan on her social media without any particular comment. In the released photos, she is seen reading a magazine in a study-like space filled with books, or sitting at the end of a hallway in a Japanese-style house, basking in the sunlight and looking out at the yard, creating a relaxed atmosphere. Her natural bare face and comfortable attire still highlighted her distinctive, refined aura.
However, some netizens recalled a photo Gong Hyo-jin had posted last October. At that time she posed in a knit dress with her hands on her waist, and comments like "Are you maybe pregnant?" followed as the slightly protruding belly shape sparked unexpected speculation. Her agency, Management Soop, immediately denied it, saying "It is not true at all," and the matter ended as a minor incident.
In the recent photos, Gong Hyo-jin was captured deliberately choosing a loose-fit outfit that covered the belly area for the shoot. Moreover, by releasing photos taken from different angles while wearing the exact same outfit as when the pregnancy rumors had arisen, she naturally proved that "the rumors were an unfounded incident."
Netizens reacted with comments such as "as expected, a clever way to explain," "coolly putting the rumors to rest with one photo," "not pregnant, just healing," and "you can feel the relaxation in nature," applauding Gong Hyo-jin's composed handling of the situation.
Meanwhile, Gong Hyo-jin married singer Kevin Oh, who is 10 years her junior, in 2022, and is currently enjoying a sweet daily life traveling in Japan with her husband.
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