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Father of Five Jeong Seong-ho Recounts Difficult Births: 'My Wife Almost Suffered a Disability, the Doctor Cried'
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Father of Five Jeong Seong-ho Recounts Difficult Births: 'My Wife Almost Suffered a Disability, the Doctor Cried'

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Entertainer Jeong Seong-ho shared his struggles with having five children and expressed gratitude for his wife.
  • He recounted a difficult childbirth experience where his wife almost suffered a disability, leading the doctor to cry.
  • Jeong Seong-ho appeared on the YouTube channel 'Manri Jangseonggyu' to discuss his life as a father of five.

Entertainer Jeong Seong-ho opened up about the challenges of raising five children and expressed deep appreciation for his wife's sacrifices. On the YouTube channel 'Manri Jangseonggyu,' Jeong recounted the immense difficulties he and his wife faced, particularly during childbirth.

He revealed that the gap between his eldest and youngest child is 12 years, highlighting the long-term commitment and effort involved in raising such a large family. The conversation, which also included announcer Jang Sung-gyu and announcer Kim Ki-hyuk, delved into the realities of a large household.

My wife almost suffered a disability, and the doctor cried.

โ€” Jeong Seong-hoDescribing a difficult childbirth experience.

Jeong shared a particularly harrowing experience during one of his wife's deliveries. He described how the situation was so critical that the doctor was moved to tears, and his wife nearly suffered a permanent disability. This profound moment underscored the physical and emotional toll childbirth can take, especially for mothers of multiple children.

There are 5 children, and the first and the youngest are 12 years apart.

โ€” Jeong Seong-hoDiscussing the age gap between his children on the YouTube channel 'Manri Jangseonggyu'.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.