Actor Park Yoo-hwan revealed that he became a father.
According to OSEN reporting on the morning of the 10th, Park Yoo-hwan and his current wife welcomed a daughter in March 2024. The daughter's name is "Leah," and Park Yoo-hwan directly mentioned on a live broadcast, "She is my daughter," and consistently revealed the existence of his daughter in interactions with fans.
News that Park Yoo-hwan had a hidden daughter was first revealed on his personal social media on the 9th. He posted several photos with the caption "Thanks to you, these were seven happy years♥ And Leah poking her bellybutton when dad sleeps…" In the photos, Park Yoo-hwan and a young girl are seen spending time together, and the fact that Park Yoo-hwan—who had not previously announced marriage or childbirth—directly referred to himself as "dad" also drew attention.
In addition, his older brother Park Yuchun also expressed affection in a comment saying "Love you, Leah," which increased public curiosity. In fact, "Leah" was confirmed to be Park Yoo-hwan's biological daughter, and interest has followed for Park Yoo-hwan's daughter and wife.
Meanwhile, Park Yoo-hwan debuted in 2011 through MBC's "Shining Bright" and worked as an actor appearing in dramas including "I Can't Live Without You," "I Need Romance 3," and "She Was Pretty." However, the news that followed was not welcome.
In 2016, he faced a lawsuit for damages from a former partner identified as A over the dissolution of a de facto marriage, which was resolved by mutual agreement and A's withdrawal of the suit. Later, in December 2020, he was investigated on suspicion of smoking marijuana with two Korean companions at a restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand, and he was sent without detention in January 2022.
Effectively retired from the entertainment industry, Park Yoo-hwan has continued communicating with fans through internet broadcasts. While interacting with fans he often mentioned his daughter, and his wife occasionally appeared on live broadcasts. However, so far only her voice has been heard and her face has not been revealed. In actual live broadcasts, scenes were revealed of Park Yoo-hwan holding his child and conducting a broadcast with a daughter who comfortably moved around her father.
Park Yoo-hwan's family also recently visited a cat café in Korea and shared footage of spending time with their daughter, and a moment was captured when his wife said to their daughter, "Come to mom," drawing attention. His wife's pet name is 'Sunny (Sunny)'.
Park Yoo-hwan also boasted that he receives devoted support from his wife, saying, "I usually always eat the rice Sunny freshly cooks. I don't like frozen rice. I like freshly cooked rice. So Sunny cooks every day because of me. The leftovers are eaten by Sunny and so on. I'm a bit picky, but I am blessed," expressing gratitude toward his wife.
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[OSEN]