Husband suppresses grief after emergency birth at 28 weeks

KBS2 variety show 'Malja Show' provided sincere comfort by highlighting the stories of those who have said goodbye to children and pets.

In the broadcast on the 27th, the story of a couple who underwent an emergency birth at 28 weeks of pregnancy but lost their child just one day after birth was introduced, leaving the cast and viewers deeply moved.

The wife in the story cautiously confessed, "Both my husband and I lost the child, but since all the comfort is focused on me, I always felt sorry because it felt like my husband's grief was being pushed to the back."

In response, 'Malja Halmae' Kim Young-hee empathized, saying, "Because the mother was carrying the child, people naturally start worrying about her physical condition first," adding, "The husband must have been struggling more than anyone, yet he couldn't even show it."

The husband confessed, "I hid my emotions because I felt that if I showed how much I was struggling, my wife would break down even more," and noted, "We are still in the process of overcoming it."

Kim Young-hee offered warm words of encouragement, stating, "Ultimately, the people who can comfort each other best are a married couple," and "The two of you enduring this together will be your greatest strength."

During the broadcast, guest chef Lee Moon Jung also shed tears while confessing her own experience with miscarriage.

She said, "Even though much time has passed, there are moments when emotions suddenly rush in," and added, "The pain of miscarriage fades slightly over time, but hugging each other and crying together is also a way to manage one's heart."

She continued with sincere advice, "If you endure that time together, a couple becomes stronger and gains the strength to welcome another love."

MC Jung Bum-kyoon also shared his own experience.

He spoke calmly, saying, "Our couple has also experienced a miscarriage," and "When happy moments come after time has passed, we look up at the sky and say 'thank you.' We live with the mindset of becoming parents we can be proud of."

The program also addressed 'Pet Loss,' the pain felt by those who have lost their pets.

Chef Jeong Ho-young shed tears while remembering his pet dog who passed away last year. He shared, "I keep the urn in the living room and every morning I place a glass of water and the snack the child loved on it," and added, "I still think we are living together and am waiting for the day we meet again."

Rapper Hongga revealed an anecdote about a cross-country trek she took with actor Gu Seong Hwan.

She said, "I joined the journey that Gu Seong Hwan started while missing his pet dog Kkot-bun-i, but I was actually the one who received more comfort," and noted, "Through that time, I was able to reflect on my own life. I was grateful that we could walk together."

'Malja Show' shared the grief of parents who lost children and the sense of loss from saying goodbye to pets, delivering the message that rather than hiding the pain, it is most important to understand and comfort one another.