Wonder Girls' Hyerim Shares Her Second Childbirth Experience on 'The Return of Superman'
Wonder Girls' Hyerim Shares Her Second Childbirth Experience on 'The Return of Superman'
Hyerim of Wonder Girls has shared her experience of giving birth to her second child.

On the October 15th episode of KBS 2TV's 'The Return of Superman', Hyerim and her family made an appearance. Just 21 days after giving birth, Hyerim returned to the studio, expressing her eagerness to witness the important scenes of her second child, Sian's birth. Fellow mother Choi Ji-woo praised her, saying, "It's amazing." Hyerim revealed, "I originally weighed 48kg, but during pregnancy, I went up to 68kg. I've lost 10kg now."
Wonder Girls' Hyerim Shares Her Second Childbirth Experience on 'The Return of Superman'
Wonder Girls' Hyerim Shares Her Second Childbirth Experience on 'The Return of Superman'
Wonder Girls' Hyerim Shares Her Second Childbirth Experience on 'The Return of Superman'
Wonder Girls' Hyerim Shares Her Second Childbirth Experience on 'The Return of Superman'
Wonder Girls' Hyerim Shares Her Second Childbirth Experience on 'The Return of Superman'
Wonder Girls' Hyerim Shares Her Second Childbirth Experience on 'The Return of Superman'
Wonder Girls' Hyerim Shares Her Second Childbirth Experience on 'The Return of Superman'
Wonder Girls' Hyerim Shares Her Second Childbirth Experience on 'The Return of Superman'
Wonder Girls' Hyerim Shares Her Second Childbirth Experience on 'The Return of Superman'
Wonder Girls' Hyerim Shares Her Second Childbirth Experience on 'The Return of Superman'
Wonder Girls' Hyerim Shares Her Second Childbirth Experience on 'The Return of Superman'
Wonder Girls' Hyerim Shares Her Second Childbirth Experience on 'The Return of Superman'
Wonder Girls' Hyerim Shares Her Second Childbirth Experience on 'The Return of Superman'
Wonder Girls' Hyerim Shares Her Second Childbirth Experience on 'The Return of Superman'
The episode also featured footage from the day of Hyerim's C-section. Despite the impending surgery, she spent the morning reading English books to her first son and filming for 'The Return of Superman'. Hyerim shared, "They told me to check in two hours before the surgery." Park Soo-hong expressed his admiration, saying, "That's incredible. I respect that." Hyerim described her second child as "another energetic boy like Siwoo (her first son)."

Five hours before the birth, Hyerim expressed relief that this time, unlike during Siwoo's birth amid the COVID-19 pandemic, her husband and son could accompany her. Her son Siwoo promised to "protect" her, bringing a smile to Hyerim's face. She recalled the isolation during Siwoo's birth, saying, "It was physically and mentally challenging being alone. It was my first time, so it was even more overwhelming."

With the support of her husband Shin Min-chul and her first son, Hyerim walked into the operating room. Choi Ji-woo was amazed, "It's surprising to see her walk in." Park Soo-hong added, "Usually, people are wheeled in." Despite her calm demeanor, Hyerim admitted, "I was scared."

Her husband waited anxiously outside the operating room. When an hour passed without news, he grew tense, wondering, "Why is it taking so long?" Soon after, the sound of a baby's cry was heard. Their second son was born healthy, measuring 50cm and weighing 2.9kg. Upon seeing his new brother, Siwoo looked on with curiosity. Shin Min-chul asked, "Who do you think he looks like?" to which Siwoo replied, "He looks like me."

Hyerim's mother flew in from Hong Kong to support her daughter. Hyerim shared, "I didn't cry until I talked to my mom."

The next day, Hyerim visited her newborn. Park Soo-hong was surprised, "Getting up after just one day? That's special." Hyerim explained, "I just wanted to see my baby." Fellow mother Ahn Young-mi admired her determination, saying, "She's running on willpower."

Seeing her second child brought tears to Hyerim's eyes. She expressed her gratitude, "You're beautiful. Thank you for coming to mom and dad." She humorously added, "I didn't cry with Siwoo, but seeing the second one made me tear up more because I know how challenging parenting is."

Hyerim joined Wonder Girls in 2010 and married taekwondo athlete Shin Min-chul in 2020. They welcomed their first son, Siwoo, in February 2022. Just two years later, in June, she announced her second pregnancy and gave birth to a healthy son on November 11th.

Hyerim's postpartum care facility reportedly costs up to 25 million KRW for a two-week stay. She previously announced her plan to stay at the facility for two weeks after being discharged three days post-delivery.

Kim Ji-won, TenAsia Reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr