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Actress Jeon Won-ju Becomes a Great-Grandmother, Reflects on Time's Passage
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Actress Jeon Won-ju Becomes a Great-Grandmother, Reflects on Time's Passage

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Actress Jeon Won-ju became a great-grandmother at 84.
  • She expressed mixed feelings of joy and the realization of aging upon her great-granddaughter's birth.
  • Jeon shared her affection for her great-grandchildren, noting the rapid passage of time.

South Korean actress Jeon Won-ju, 84, has become a great-grandmother, a milestone she shared on the YouTube channel 'Jeon Won-ju Protagonist.' The video, titled 'Jeon Won-ju Becomes a Great-Grandmother, Introducing Her Adorable Great-Grandchild,' captured her reflections on this new role.

A great-granddaughter was born. I am no longer just a grandmother, but a great-grandmother.

— Jeon Won-juAnnouncing her new status as a great-grandmother.

"A great-granddaughter was born. I am no longer just a grandmother, but a great-grandmother," Jeon stated. While expressing joy, she also admitted to a poignant thought: "I should be happy, but honestly, I think it's time to go."

I should be happy, but honestly, I think it's time to go.

— Jeon Won-juExpressing mixed feelings about becoming a great-grandmother.

Despite her introspective thoughts on aging, Jeon showed affection for her great-grandchildren. She doted on her 20-month-old great-grandson as he ate corn, calling him "cute." The newly born great-granddaughter, only 40 days old, was also introduced. When the production team suggested she would want to do everything for them, Jeon playfully responded, "I don't want to do everything," drawing laughter.

Cute.

— Jeon Won-juDescribing her 20-month-old great-grandson.

"She's pretty, but I think about how much I'm getting old," Jeon remarked, observing her great-grandson. Seeing her son carrying the great-grandchildren around, she added, "Time passes so quickly."

I don't want to do everything.

— Jeon Won-juPlayfully responding to a suggestion about spoiling her great-grandchildren.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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