T-ara's Soyeon announces pregnancy with footballer Cho Yu-min

T-ara member Soyeon announced on November 1st that she is expecting a baby boy with husband Cho Yu-min. The pregnancy news, shared on the couple's fourth wedding anniversary, comes as the footballer returns home following an injury sustained during a match in the United States.

Soyeon, a member of the group T-ara, has revealed a special gift on her fourth wedding anniversary with footballer Cho Yu-min: she is pregnant. This news of their first child comes after the couple has spent their time together pursuing shared dreams. Soyeon expressed her excitement at becoming a mother-to-be by sharing photos of her noticeably pregnant belly and a 3D ultrasound image. She also shared the news that the baby will be a boy, adding to the double joy.

On the 1st, Soyeon stated on her social media, "Today, November 1st, on our fourth wedding anniversary, I want to share some very thankful, precious, and joyful news," adding, "Our baby is coming soon." She directly announced the pregnancy, noting, "Actually, I am currently living a waddling, belly-heavy life." Fans have been offering congratulations following the surprise announcement made on their anniversary.

The shared photos include the baby's first 3D ultrasound and Soyeon's protruding belly. Wearing a comfortable dress, Soyeon expressed her happiness as a mother-to-be by adding a heart emoji over her stomach. She also shared glimpses of her daily life with her pet dogs, conveying a warm atmosphere as she waits for the new family member to arrive.

This pregnancy is particularly significant as the precious life arrived during a period when her husband, Cho Yu-min, was facing a major trial in his athletic career. Soyeon reflected that after experiencing his first World Cup together shortly after their marriage, they spent the last four years working toward his second World Cup. However, just as Cho Yu-min was about to enjoy the joy of fulfilling his dream again by making the final roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, he had to return home alone after suffering an injury during the first match held in the United States.

Recalling the situation, Soyeon confessed, "While we were overcoming the greatest trial of my husband's life as an athlete, God gave us a precious life on a day we truly did not expect and could not have planned." She added that she considers it a "miracle," conveying how much the pregnancy news has provided comfort and joy to the couple. For the couple who have been running together toward the goal of the World Cup, a new life has arrived unexpectedly.

Soyeon stated that both she and her husband have realized a new meaning of "gratitude" since learning of the baby's existence. Expressing her overwhelmed emotions, she said, "I am being thankful every day and enjoying time with the baby in my womb." She added her determination to live a life of gratitude alongside her diligent husband, the baby who will look just like him, and their beloved pet dogs.

In particular, Soyeon revealed that the baby will be a boy through the hashtags '#SheepYearMom' and '#SonMom'. With the pregnancy news and the gender reveal arriving on their fourth wedding anniversary, the couple's joy has grown even further.

Soyeon married footballer Cho Yu-min in 2022. Having received public love through her group activities, Soyeon has supported her husband's football career by his side since their marriage. Having navigated the ups and downs of World Cup challenges and unexpected injuries together, the two now stand at a new starting line as parents. Congratulations are pouring in for the couple, who are celebrating their fourth wedding anniversary by awaiting the birth of their first child.

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