Actress Hwang Bo-ra recently opened up about a distressing incident involving her mother, who fainted while taking care of her grandson, expressing her guilt and tearing up.
On the 7th, a video titled 'Scolded and Cried: Rookie Mom Hwang Bo-ra's Kindergarten Drop-off Battle | Childcare Vlog' was posted on the YouTube channel 'Hwang Bo-ra Variety'.
Hwang Bo-ra shared, "We started sending our son to kindergarten in March, but since all the nearby ones were full, we had to send him to one that requires a car ride." She described her busy morning routine, waking up her son Woo-in and preparing his essentials. "We usually wake up around 7:15. The shuttle arrives at 8:30," she explained. "We quickly eat breakfast, wash up, and get ready. My husband takes him to school, and my parents and I pick him up." She added, "Woo-in is very particular about his clothes. His teacher even commented on how well-dressed he is, which makes me want to dress him even better. I love putting him in matching sets," she said while choosing his outfit.
Hwang Bo-ra had a hectic morning, almost missing the kindergarten bus, forgetting her son's coat, and even getting gum stuck in her hair. She returned home, saying, "The morning battle with Woo-in is over."
After a 20-minute break, Hwang Bo-ra prepared breakfast. "After sending Woo-in off, it's like a war. I'm so exhausted that I barely have the energy to eat, but I need to eat to regain some strength," she said, adding a potato side dish her son doesn't eat.
Hwang Bo-ra revealed, "Recently, my mom had a major accident." She continued, "She got bruised and her hand swelled. She's stubborn about not going to the hospital, but I think she should. I'm worried there might be an issue with her brain."
The accident happened while her mother was looking after Woo-in. Hwang Bo-ra explained, "Parking lots are the most dangerous places for kids. I've always told my mom to be careful, especially with big SUVs, as small kids like Woo-in can be in blind spots." She added, "Woo-in doesn't want to sit in the stroller and keeps trying to walk and run. My mom got startled trying to catch him and fell over a speed bump, losing consciousness for a moment."
Even while unconscious, her mother was worried about her grandson, shouting for someone to help. Hwang Bo-ra recounted, "She asked someone to grab her grandson. A car was honking nearby, and even while losing consciousness, she tried to crawl towards the car, thinking it was better for her to get hit than Woo-in." Fortunately, a passing lady noticed and grabbed Woo-in, but "my mom doesn't remember who she was. I'm grateful," she said.
Hwang Bo-ra was visibly worried about her mother. "My mom has a bad back but still carries Woo-in. That's why he always asks her to carry him," she said, feeling guilty. "I feel like a terrible daughter. I got married late, worked hard when I was young but didn't save money, and now I feel guilty for making my parents suffer. I'm anxious about the future, raising a child, and watching my parents age and weaken. It's heartbreaking," she confessed.
Hwang Bo-ra eventually broke down in tears. "I cried so much that day. I held back my tears in front of my mom," she said. "I hate myself and don't understand why these things happen. This morning, Woo-in refused to brush his teeth, and I yelled because I was exhausted. I feel sorry for that," she admitted. "I had a hard time conceiving Woo-in, and I'm so grateful for him. He's learning new words like 'wait a minute' from kindergarten, and it's so cute. Seeing him do cute things and smile makes me happy," she added.
Later, Hwang Bo-ra took her mother to the hospital. The diagnosis was "only a concussion on the brain CT, with no other issues, thankfully," she reported.
Kim Ji-won, TenAsia Reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr