Jeong Ga Eun, 48, opens up about menopause and life as a single mother

Actress Jeong Ga Eun is gaining widespread empathy by candidly sharing the menopausal changes she is experiencing at age 48. Having spent years balancing acting, raising a child, and taking sole responsibility for her household, she has finally come to accept the signals her body is sending.

On the 1st, Jeong shared her daily life as an actress along with her personal concerns in a video titled "How a Celebrity Working Mom Lives Her Day," posted on her YouTube channel "Roller Coaster Sister."

In the video, Jeong visited the performance venue for the play "Dangerous People," in which she is currently appearing. Upon arriving at the Daehak-ro theater, she showed bright energy while looking through the performance pamphlet and introducing the cast, saying, "Today's casting: Jeong Ga Eun, and the husband role is Park Junsuck from 'Taesaja in the House.'"

She shared her recent status of consistently appearing on stage, stating, "I have been doing plays for three consecutive years without a break." Her commitment to taking on new challenges on the theater stage, moving beyond flashy broadcast activities, reveals a different side of the actress.

In particular, Jeong revealed her dressing room, showing the intense preparation required of a professional. The script was filled with highlighter marks and dense notes, and a checklist she used to prevent mistakes during performances also caught the eye.

Detailed notes such as "Pack handbag and cell phone," "Prepare letter for Act 2," and "Check stage timing" show that even for a veteran actress, the stage remains a space requiring intense tension and concentration.

Jeong was seen immersing herself in her character, practicing lines with various facial expressions and vocal tones. Although she laughed, saying, "There are so many lines," the moment captured the deep sense of responsibility she feels to do her best in every performance.

However, the part that drew the most attention was her honest health confession.

"I have started taking menopause medication," Jeong revealed cautiously. She continued, "I tried to endure and endure, but I couldn't anymore. I guess I've reached the age where I have to take menopause medication. Isn't it so sad?"

She expressed the complex emotions of facing age 48 without reservation. Although Jeong has always appeared before the public with a bright and cheerful image, she revealed her true feelings regarding the natural physical changes that have come while living as both an actress and a mother.

At the same time, she showed herself still enjoying daily life in her own way, such as taking mirror selfies with a trendy digital camera. While expressing regret over her age, her embrace of new trends and self-care appeared as a sign of healthy self-management.

The reason Jeong's confession is resonating so deeply is not just because of the physiological changes of menopause. She has navigated many ups and downs, including marriage, divorce, raising a child alone, and surviving in the acting industry.

In 2016, Jeong married a non-celebrity businessman and had a daughter, but the couple divorced two years later. It was later revealed that she took legal action against her ex-husband on charges including fraud. Her journey of raising her daughter alone while maintaining her acting career has been far from smooth.

Nevertheless, Jeong continues to move forward silently as an actress on stage, a mother at home, and an individual woman.

Her words, "I tried to endure and endure, but I couldn't anymore," go beyond a simple confession about medication; they suggest that a person who pushed herself aside for a long time has finally begun to prioritize her own body and mind.

Rather than hiding her age, Jeong's honest acceptance of her changing body is providing comfort and empathy to many women navigating the same stage of life.