Seo Eun Hye denies pregnancy rumors, says couple decided not to have children

“I am just laughing at these sudden pregnancy rumors.”

Seo Eun Hye, an actress and caricature artist with Down syndrome, has personally denied sudden pregnancy rumors surrounding her. While congratulations poured in after a photo that appeared to imply pregnancy spread online, it was revealed to be an AI-generated image with no connection to an actual pregnancy.

On the 25th, Seo revealed the full story behind the rumors through her YouTube channel community tab. Regarding the photo, she explained, “It was an AI image accidentally generated while making Chuseok greeting cards using an app I received from an acquaintance.” Although the photo was not created intentionally to announce a pregnancy, the resulting image, which resembled an actual pregnancy, led to unexpected misunderstandings.

In particular, as a photo appeared to show her holding an ultrasound image alongside her husband, Cho Yeong Nam, speculation quickly spread online that the couple might be welcoming a new family member. However, Seo stated clearly, “It is not true at all, and we have mutually agreed not to have children.” She explained that the couple is currently focusing on their daily lives and economic activities instead of having children.

Seo also acknowledged that her post could have caused misunderstanding. “It could have certainly caused confusion,” she said, asking for understanding by stating, “I would appreciate it if you could view this as a sort of happening.” This incident also serves as a reflection of recent trends where content created for simple fun or greetings is accepted as a real-life event, as AI images become sophisticated enough to be difficult to distinguish from actual photographs.

Beyond merely denying the pregnancy rumors, what Seo emphasized was the couple's independent life. While expressing gratitude for the congratulations poured upon her and her husband, she stated, “I will repay you by working harder and living more happily to achieve complete independence from my parents and economic self-reliance.” She made it clear that the choice not to have children is also a direction of life that the two agreed upon together.

Alongside her acting career, Seo has been building her own artistic world as a caricature artist. Her consistent activities in the fields of art and popular culture as a person with Down syndrome are closely linked to social perspectives on disability. In this clarification, the fact that she emphasized her chosen lifestyle and economic independence rather than her pregnancy status shows where her current interests lie.

Ultimately, this commotion was a happening that began with a single image created by AI technology, rather than actual pregnancy news. While personally clearing up the speculation surrounding her, Seo expressed her gratitude to those who sent their congratulations. The direction chosen by the couple is clear: having decided not to have children, they intend to show themselves working, being independent, and living happily in their own way.