KCM's wife Bang Ye-won breaks into tears over solo pregnancy and childcare during husband's military service

Bang Ye-won, the wife of singer KCM, broke into tears while recalling how she had to handle pregnancy and childcare alone during her husband's military service. KCM, who had been unable to reveal the existence of his wife and three children for a long time, expressed deep apologies to his wife as the couple finally celebrated their wedding last month and began spending happy time together as a family. Their emotional confessions revealed a long-hidden story of the couple, touching the hearts of viewers.

In the episode of the KBS2 variety program 'The Return of Superman' broadcast on the 11th, KCM was shown traveling to the Philippines for a honeymoon with his wife and three children. Having kept his family's existence private from the public for many years, KCM was finally able to spend special time with his wife and children after holding his wedding last month. While enjoying the happy trip, the couple looked back on their difficult past, which they had not easily discussed before.

Bang Ye-won cautiously began the conversation, stating, "There were times when we had it hard." The first moment she recalled was during the period when KCM was serving in the military. She revealed, "When he went to the military, I was pregnant with our daughter alone." While her husband was in the military, she had to manage the entire situation alone while pregnant with their first child.

Recalling her age and the situation at that time, Bang Ye-won confessed, "I was at an age where I was immature, and everything about the situation was so sad." In particular, beyond the difficulties of pregnancy and childbirth, the burden of having to endure the situation alone in an unofficial relationship, without being able to publicly reveal she was KCM's wife, remained significant. She explained, "At that time, it was heavy because I wasn't revealed as a wife, but had to handle everything unofficially by myself."

KCM's family had not been disclosed to the public for a long time. Consequently, his wife had to endure the processes of pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare without being able to fully reveal her husband's presence. "I don't want to regret this. Even if it's hard, I have to overcome it," Bang Ye-won said, attempting to smile, but her suppressed emotions eventually burst out. She sobbed, saying, "I want to stop crying, but tears come whenever I think about that time."

Listening to his wife's story, KCM comforted her by silently handing her tissues. Bowing his head as if feeling great remorse, he said, "I am sorry. I think you shed tears because you remembered the upsetting things and the things you had to suffer through in silence during such a brilliant and beautiful age." He was belatedly realizing the pain his wife endured alone without being able to fully enjoy her young and beautiful years.

KCM continued his sincere message, saying, "I felt sorry thinking that you suffered to meet me, and only now am I seeing my wife looking relaxed and smiling." While it was a time they endured together to protect the family, he confessed that thoughts of the sacrifices his wife made brought a wave of apology. Their conversation fully revealed the emotions accumulated over many years and their deep affection for one another.

After composing herself, Bang Ye-won regained her smile, saying, "Now the five of us are happy. I wondered if such a day would ever come, but when I imagined it, it arrived." KCM also remarked, "I feel like I have lived this life well," while his wife expressed concern for her husband, saying, "I hope you don't have to struggle as much." The sight of the couple finally being able to laugh together after passing through past pain left a deep impression.

KCM and Bang Ye-won had their first daughter in 2012, but they were unable to hold a wedding at the time due to various circumstances, including KCM's military service and business failure. The two became a legal married couple through marriage registration in 2021 and welcomed their second daughter in 2022. In December last year, a third child, a son, was born, making them a family of five. Having held their long-delayed wedding last month, the couple announced a new beginning, and this honeymoon remains a special moment to fully enjoy the family time they had previously kept hidden.

However, the atmosphere among viewers regarding Bang's tears was not one of deep empathy. Comments reflected a reaction that the decision to marry or to hide the marriage was entirely the responsibility of the couple.

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