Actress Lee Da-hae announces pregnancy, husband Seven cried; couple expecting daughter
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Actress Lee Da-hae announced her pregnancy on a TV show, sharing that her husband, singer Seven, cried upon hearing the news.
- The couple, married for three years, is expecting a daughter and has chosen the temporary name 'Heaven,' combining their names.
- Lee is considering names like 'Ellie' or 'Ella' for their child, who is currently 18 weeks old.
Singer Seven became emotional, shedding tears upon learning his wife, actress Lee Da-hae, is pregnant. Lee shared the moment on the SBS TV show 'My Little Old Boy,' recounting how she surprised Seven with a doll holding a pregnancy test at a restaurant.
My husband cried after seeing the doll.
"My husband cried after seeing the doll," Lee said. Video footage showed Seven visibly moved, even sharing the happy news with restaurant staff. The couple, who married in May 2023 after an eight-year relationship, are expecting their first child, a daughter, after three years of marriage.
The baby is currently 18 weeks along. Lee revealed their temporary name for the child is 'Heaven,' a combination of her name 'Da-hae' and Seven's name. While considering names like 'Ellie' and 'Ella,' Lee mentioned Seven had always wanted to name a daughter 'Ellie.'
Heaven
Lee also shared a dream she had, which she interpreted as a sign of their child. She described dreaming of a snake and a cat moving in two baskets, initially feeling uneasy but later finding the image beautiful. Hosts Shin Dong-yup and Seo Jang-hoon congratulated the couple, calling it a "dream of a dragon and a tiger fighting."
Ellie and Ella
Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.