Lee Da-hae shares active lifestyle two months before childbirth

Actress Lee Da-hae has shared glimpses of her active lifestyle, moving between art galleries and city streets with only about two months left until childbirth. Rather than slowing down due to her pregnancy, her ability to maintain her daily routine according to her physical condition is drawing significant attention.

On the 9th, Lee posted several photos on her social media with the caption, “A pregnant woman who wears compression stockings to view artworks and strolls through the streets quite well.”

In the photos, Lee is seen enjoying leisure time at exhibitions and walking through various streets. She calmly shared her current status by also revealing that she is wearing compression stockings, seemingly to accommodate her pregnancy.

In particular, the photos caught eyes as she maintained a relatively slim silhouette even while pregnant. However, since physical appearance and belly size vary greatly from person to person during pregnancy, one cannot judge a person's pregnancy status or health solely based on their body type in photos.

This is not the first time Lee has shown her continued activity during pregnancy. Last July, while six months pregnant, she shared photos related to SBS's 'My Little Old Boy,' where her slightly rounded D-line garnered significant interest.

In August, she also shared her active lifestyle, such as visiting a department store in Seoul or spending time with acquaintances in Shanghai. During her time in Shanghai, she joked about her dietary habits, saying, “I’ve gained more weight because people keep giving me food here and there.”

Rather than halting all activities, she appears to be maintaining her usual sphere of life. Of course, since activity levels during pregnancy vary depending on individual health and medical advice, Lee's lifestyle should not be generalized as the standard for all pregnant women.

Lee's pregnancy has also drawn public interest as it represents a new family member arriving after a long relationship and marriage for the couple in their 40s. Lee and singer Seven admitted to their public relationship in 2016 and dated for about eight years before marrying in May 2023. The couple is expecting their first child this year, three years after their wedding.

Last May, Lee announced the pregnancy via her SNS with an ultrasound photo and baby shoes, writing, “From two to three, a small miracle has come to us.” At the time, the couple expressed their joy of becoming expectant parents while wearing hats labeled 'MOM' and 'DAD'.

Currently, Lee is expecting to give birth this coming November. When the pregnancy was first announced, it was reported that she had entered a stable period, and she has since consistently shared her journey of balancing prenatal care with her daily routine on SNS.

In particular, Lee's recent updates highlight an attitude of accepting new changes within her existing life rhythm, rather than a life where everything has changed due to pregnancy. It is as if the new stage of pregnancy has naturally overlapped with her routine of visiting exhibitions, meeting acquaintances, and traveling.

Whenever news of a celebrity's pregnancy is released, there is often a tendency to focus excessively on weight, belly size, or changes in appearance. However, pregnancy is a complex physiological process, and significant differences in body type exist even among individuals at the same gestational week.

The key takeaway from Lee's recent post is not 'how slim she is,' but rather the fact that she is wearing compression stockings to enjoy outings and exhibitions according to her current condition. It is a glimpse of an expectant mother finding balance in her own way.

For Seven and Lee, this year marks a significant transition from a long-term public relationship to a married couple and now, soon, to parents. Public interest is shifting from the glamorous lives of the star couple to the new family they are about to form.

As the due date approaches, Lee's updates are expected to focus more on prenatal care and childbirth preparations. Interest continues to grow regarding how Lee, who is calmly navigating her pregnancy, will welcome her new family this November.