Member Kang Jun-woo of the band Yook Joongwan Band shared the miracle of his son, who was born prematurely, as news of his son's birth became known.
On the 16th, according to reporting by OSEN, Kang Jun-woo's wife had the joy of holding their son, Kang Woo-ju, on April 16.
At that time, Woo-ju was born at just 25 weeks of pregnancy—far earlier than the due date—due to oligohydramnios and placental abruption. At birth, Woo-ju weighed only 690 grams and was reported to be an extremely low birth weight premature infant. Because of this, Kang Jun-woo's family was unable to easily announce the birth and spent a cautious time.
On the day the news of the birth was revealed, Kang Jun-woo personally told fans about the birth situation and the child and made a moving confession.
On the 16th, Kang Jun-woo posted on his social media channel, "I have something good and I want to be congratulated by you, so I am writing," and personally announced that he had held his son, Kang Woo-ju, on April 16. The photo he shared shows the baby with several devices attached to his small body.
Alongside Kang Jun-woo's joy was deep desperation. Woo-ju was an extremely low birth weight premature infant who was born at 25 weeks weighing just 690 grams because of oligohydramnios and placental abruption. Kang Jun-woo shared the touching update, "There was a major crisis at first, but now he is thriving in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) incubator and his weight has surpassed 1 kg."
Kang Jun-woo also revealed the deep, private period of prayer during which he had difficulty sharing the news of his son's birth. He confessed, "Even though it was clearly something to be congratulated, I strangely felt very afraid and scared," adding, "The moment I mentioned it, I felt like the child might fly away somewhere, and I couldn't even tell my parents right away because I worried that we had done something wrong to cause this."
What moved him, who was cautious even about announcing the birth, was none other than his apology toward his son. Kang Jun-woo said, "As time passed, even we as parents seemed unable to properly talk about or fully accept the child's birth, and I felt so sorry and pitiful for the baby," showing a strengthened resolve as a parent.
He continued, "So I decided to be brave. I wanted to let many people know about the existence of our son," and added, "I hope Woo-ju becomes a child blessed by many people. I am still very fearful and cautious, but I believe that Woo-ju's birth into the world is certainly a miracle," asking for sincere blessings and support.
Now a real father facing a great miracle, Kang Jun-woo did not forget to offer warm consolation to those who may be carrying the same pain and hope. He said, "I want to sincerely tell many parents of premature infants who are still having a hard time in their own places to stay strong together," adding a touching message of solidarity.
Meanwhile, Yook Joongwan Band released the new single today on the 14th, "I also doggedly make money today," which comforts those who live fiercely today.
- below is Kang Jun-woo's full Instagram post
Hello. This is Kang Jun-woo, a member of Yook Joongwan Band.
I am writing because something good happened and I want to be congratulated by you.
On April 16, our son Kang Woo-ju was born.
Woo-ju was born at 25 weeks, weighing 690 grams, as a very small extremely low birth weight premature infant due to oligohydramnios and placental abruption.
There was a major crisis at first,
but now he is thriving in the neonatal intensive care unit incubator
and his weight has surpassed 1 kg
In fact, I have not been able to bring up this story easily until now.
I could not even tell my parents right away.
Even though it was clearly something to be congratulated, I strangely felt very afraid and scared.
I felt like the moment I mentioned it the child might fly away somewhere,
and I kept worrying that we might have done something wrong to cause this.
So it was not easy to announce Woo-ju's birth to the world.
But as time passed, that feeling made me feel very sorry for Woo-ju.
Even we as parents seemed unable to properly speak about and fully accept the child's birth,
and I felt so sorry and pitiable for the baby.
So I decided to be brave.
I wanted to let many people know about the existence of our son.
I hope Woo-ju becomes a child blessed by many people.
I am still very fearful and cautious,
but I think Woo-ju's birth into the world is certainly a miracle.
Please give the child many blessings and courage
And I also want to sincerely tell many parents of premature infants who are still having a hard time in their own places to stay strong together.<
[photo] Kang Jun-woo SNS, Yook Joongwan Band
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