‘Las’ Ahn Young-mi leaves the show amid controversy over giving birth while traveling to the U.S.

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Comedian Ahn Young-mi, who was the first female MC of 'Radio Star', will leave the show for the time being due to childbirth.

On the MBC entertainment program 'Radio Star', which aired on the 10th, Ahn Young-mi said her last greetings before giving birth, with the second part of the 'My Entertainment Mister' special airing.

Ahn Young-mi said, "I met many guests while doing 'Las' over the past five years. Now, I will meet a special guest named Takkong."

Ahn Young-mi said, "I cried, laughed, and learned a lot. I will have a healthy and safe birth and make a comeback with a wise and wise heart dance. Please take care of my three dull brothers while I am away."

In response, Kim Gu-ra, who was a partner sitting next to the MC, said, "You've had a hard time. Thank you for accepting my psychotic comments that don't know where I'm going to end up," and Ahn Young-mi said, "Thank you. For reflecting on me like this," making everyone laugh.

Ahn Young-mi has been active as the first female MC of ‘Radio Star’ for five years since 2019. I am taking a break ahead of giving birth in July. Broadcaster Joo Hyun-young will fill Ahn Young-mi's place as a special MC.

Meanwhile, controversy arose regarding Ahn Young-mi's recent birth in the United States. When a netizen pointed out the problem of her son avoiding military service due to giving birth on a trip to the U.S., Ahn Young-mi said, "Our Takkong (taemyeong) is now 8 months old, and that's in the womb. I think it's too far away for people to even think about the military issue already... “Rather than guessing about an unknown future, how about blessing the child who is currently twisting in the womb?” he wrote in response.

Another netizen asked, "Even if my father was in Vietnam or the Philippines, would I have gone to that country to give birth?" To which Youngmi Ahn replied, "Yes, I would have gone there regardless of whether my husband was in Vietnam or the Philippines. The precious pregnancy period that may only happen once in a lifetime, "Giving birth and raising children. How can I do that on my own? I have to do it with my loving husband," she said.

Meanwhile, Ahn Young-mi married a non-celebrity office worker working at a foreign game company in 2020, became pregnant three years later, and is expected to give birth in July.

Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr