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Ham So-won Recalls Miscarriage While Performing 108 Prostrations, Mentions Ex-Husband's Actions Angered Her
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Ham So-won Recalls Miscarriage While Performing 108 Prostrations, Mentions Ex-Husband's Actions Angered Her

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ham So-won performed 108 prostrations, reflecting on her past struggles and miscarriage.
  • She mentioned experiencing difficulties during a busy period when she suffered a miscarriage.
  • The practice of 108 prostrations became a habit developed during that challenging time.

South Korean celebrity Ham So-won shared her emotional journey, including performing 108 prostrations as a way to cope with past hardships.

In a social media post, Ham revealed that she had experienced a miscarriage during a particularly busy period in her career. This event, coupled with other difficulties, led her to develop the practice of performing 108 prostrations daily as a way to navigate through each day.

"You all know I had a miscarriage during that busy broadcast period. So I went through various things then," Ham wrote, describing the habit as something she developed while "overcoming one hurdle after another every night and struggling day by day."

The celebrity's post suggests that the 108 prostrations have become a significant coping mechanism, helping her manage feelings of depression and distress. The practice seems to offer a sense of discipline and a way to process difficult emotions stemming from past trauma.

You all know I had a miscarriage during that busy broadcast period. So I went through various things then. That's when I developed the habit of overcoming one hurdle after another every night and struggling day by day.

โ€” Ham So-wonHam So-won describes the difficult period in her life that led her to adopt the practice of 108 prostrations.
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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.