Kang Su-jeong surprised by 800,000 won bill after unexpected pregnancy test

Broadcaster Kang Su-jeong revealed on her YouTube channel on the 30th that a menopause checkup resulted in an unexpected pregnancy possibility mention and an 800,000 won medical bill. The 49-year-old, who previously faced six IVF attempts and three miscarriages before the birth of her son in 2014, confirmed the final diagnosis was menopause.

Broadcaster Kang Su-jeong (49) shared an anecdote about being flustered after visiting a gynecologist to check for menopause, only to face unexpected pregnancy testing and a medical bill totaling 800,000 won. For someone who finally welcomed a son after the pain of six IVF attempts and three miscarriages, the medical staff's mention of "pregnancy possibility" must have felt particularly unexpected.

Kang Su-jeong resumed her activities after approximately one year and six months by releasing a video titled "Hello, I'm back again" on her YouTube channel on the 30th. Standing before the camera after a long hiatus, she shared updates on her daily life in Hong Kong, her health status, and various stories regarding her past broadcasting activities.

The gynecological visit drew particular attention. Concerned that changes in her physical condition might indicate menopause, Kang visited a hospital, explaining, "I went to the gynecologist recently. I went because I thought it might be menopause, but they said I had to do a blood test." The consultation, which she intended to be a simple check for menopause, took an unexpected turn.

She revealed that after completing an ultrasound, medical staff informed her there was a possibility of pregnancy. "After doing the ultrasound, they said it could be pregnancy," Kang said, conveying her embarrassment at the time. Being subjected to pregnancy testing at a hospital she visited to worry about menopause as she approaches age 50 was an unexpected happening.

After the consultation, the medical bill surprised her once again. "I looked at the receipt and they charged 800,000 won, including the pregnancy test," Kang confessed, expressing her shock at the higher-than-expected amount. She added, "The conclusion was menopause, but I'm the woman who took a pregnancy test," drawing laughter with her self-description. Despite undergoing tests to confirm pregnancy possibility, the final diagnosis was related to menopause.

Kang also commented on the South Korean medical insurance system. "South Korea is a truly great country. I am paying medical insurance. Just because I live in Hong Kong doesn't mean I don't pay it," she said. She emphasized that she continues to pay South Korean health insurance premiums while living in Hong Kong, sharing her thoughts on the domestic insurance system prompted by the medical bill experience.

This anecdote has garnered significant interest due to the long period of hardship Kang Su-jeong endured before becoming a mother. In 2008, she married a non-celebrity man working in the finance industry. After undergoing six IVF attempts and three miscarriages, she finally held her son, Je-min, in 2014, six years after her marriage.

She previously appeared on KBS 2TV's 'Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant' and shared her experience of miscarrying during the middle of a twin pregnancy. She confessed that she had even halted her broadcasting activities to give birth, only to suffer the pain of miscarriage, making it difficult to escape deep sadness for a time. Even the pregnancy that finally arrived was not smooth; when she was pregnant with her son Je-min, she experienced continuous bleeding until the seventh month, leading to a period of high tension leading up to the birth.

For Kang Su-jeong, who holds memories of such desperately awaited pregnancy and childbirth, this visit to the gynecologist may carry more meaning than a simple medical mishap. However, the core of the story she shared is the unexpected situation of undergoing pregnancy tests while worrying about menopause and the surprise at the resulting medical bill. As she breaks her long hiatus by candidly sharing her health and changes in daily life, interest from fans continues to grow.

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