39-year-old Kim Ok-vin, a happy smile from an expectant mother decorating a nursery

Actress Kim Ok-vin is receiving congratulations after sharing her recent life as she prepares to become a mother. Having garnered attention by announcing her pregnancy approximately 10 months after her marriage, she has now showcased her daily life of decorating a nursery herself. In the space being filled one by one with items such as baby mats, storage cabinets, and mobiles, the excitement of an expectant mother waiting for childbirth was fully conveyed.

On the 8th, Kim Ok-vin posted a photo on her SNS with the text, "I'm decorating the baby's room, thank you for the gifts." The released photo captured the appearance of the room prepared to welcome the baby. Baby supplies such as storage cabinets, baby mats, and mobiles were placed, and the room created a warm atmosphere with cute decorations on the walls. Although the baby has not been born yet, the sight of the space to welcome the new family member being gradually completed drew attention.

Previously, Kim Ok-vin shared the joyful news with fans by personally announcing her pregnancy last month. She stated, "There has been no news for a long time. Actually, I am preparing to become a mother," receiving much congratulation. In the photo released at that time, she revealed her increasingly prominent D-line with her hand gently placed on her belly. Interest focused on the fact that she, who has shown intense and charismatic images in her works, has opened a new chapter of life as an expectant mother.

The baby's prenatal name is 'ulu'. While announcing the pregnancy news, Kim Ok-vin confessed, "It is difficult, but I am protecting [the baby] happily and preciously," adding, "Everything is new and amazing these days because it is all my first time." She continued, "I am praying to spend the remaining time healthily with ulu." She honestly conveyed the excitement and cautious heart she feels amidst the changes she is experiencing for the first time. She also left a greeting saying she would share news again on the day she safely meets the baby.

She also directly answered questions about her future activity plans that fans were curious about. When a netizen asked, "Unnie, you aren't going to retire, right?", Kim Ok-vin replied, "I will come back after giving birth and doing some childcare." This means she intends to continue her acting activities after having time to focus on childbirth and childcare. She directly dispelled concerns about a hiatus or retirement that could be raised in some quarters after the pregnancy news was revealed, expressing her will to return.

Kim Ok-vin, born in 1987, married a non-celebrity man last November. At that time, her agency Ghost Studio announced that the wedding would be held quietly, inviting only close relatives and acquaintances from both sides. Kim Ok-vin also introduced her groom-to-be as "a kind and caring person who always makes me smile when he is by my side" and expressed her thoughts on nurturing their future together. As the news of pregnancy was announced about 10 months after the two tied the knot, the joy of welcoming a new family member was added.

After debuting with the drama 'Hanoi Bride' in 2005, Kim Ok-vin has built a filmography with her distinctively individualistic acting. She drew attention by winning the Best Actress award at the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival for the movie 'Thirst' directed by Park Chan-wook in 2009, and has shown a wide acting spectrum in various works such as the movies 'The Front Line' and 'The Villainess', and dramas 'Steal Heart' and 'Children of a Lesser God', and 'Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramoon'. In particular, as an actress who has demonstrated her presence by pulling off intense characters, interest is focused on what kind of image she will return with after becoming a mother.

Kim Ok-vin, who has left a strong impression on the screen and in living rooms, is now adding the new role of 'expectant mother' to her name as an actress. From the small daily life of decorating a nursery to the affectionate feelings toward the prenatal name ulu, her recent updates are filled with the happiness of facing a change in life. As she has left a promise to return to the acting field after childbirth and childcare, expectations are gathering for the day she healthily meets the baby and reunites with fans through new works.

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