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South Korean Actress Reveals Pregnancy via IVF without Ex-Husband’s Consent

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, JUL 8 – Lee Si Young proceeded with embryo implantation alone as the five-year storage period for the frozen embryo neared expiration, despite her ex-husband's lack of consent, sparking public debate.

  • On July 8, 2025, South Korean actress Lee Si-young announced her pregnancy with a second child via frozen embryo implantation, three months after her March divorce.
  • Lee and her ex-husband, restaurateur Cho Seong-hyun, legally divorced in March 2025 after several differences, while they had preserved frozen embryos from their marriage.
  • Without Cho’s formal consent, Lee chose to implant the nearly expired frozen embryo, acknowledging potential challenges but affirming the decision was solely hers.
  • Lee expressed she always wanted another child to avoid past regrets she felt with her son Jung-yoon, while Cho initially disagreed but vowed to assume fatherly responsibilities.
  • This pregnancy announcement following their divorce highlights complex personal and legal issues about reproductive decisions and parental roles after separation.
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In an unexpected move that sparked widespread controversy on social media, famous Korean star Lee Se-young, 43, announced her pregnancy with her second child through in vitro fertilization (IVF) using a frozen embryo from her ex-husband, without obtaining his consent...

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“As the five-year frozen embryo storage period was approaching its expiration date, the time came to make a choice, and I made the decision to have the embryo transplanted before the disposal date. The other person did not agree, but I had to bear the full weight of the decision I made.

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Koreaboo broke the news in Seoul, Korea, Republic of on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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