Kim Na-young reflects on motherhood: 'Filling the love I didn't receive'

South Korean TV personality Kim Na-young has opened up about her deep-seated concerns regarding motherhood, particularly as her son approaches his tenth birthday. In a recent video on her YouTube channel, 'Kim Na-young's No Filter TV,' she reflected on the passage of time and the profound nature of raising children.

Kim Na-young admitted to constantly questioning her ability to be a good mother. This self-doubt stemmed from the early death of her own mother, leaving her with few memories of receiving maternal love. "I have no memory of receiving love from my mother, and I wondered if I could provide it myself," she shared. However, upon the birth of her son, she experienced an immediate and overwhelming sense of love.

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I have no memory of receiving love from my mother, and I wondered if I could provide it myself.

She described a surprising realization: as she gives love to her children, she feels as though she is fulfilling the void of love she experienced in her own childhood. "It's strange, but when I give love to my children, I feel like I'm filling the love I didn't receive," she explained. Kim Na-young acknowledged that while being a mother is incredibly challenging, it is also a deeply rewarding experience. She has been raising her two sons as a single mother since her divorce in 2019 from her non-celebrity husband. She later began a relationship with singer and artist MYQ in 2021, and they married in October of the previous year.

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It's strange, but when I give love to my children, I feel like I'm filling the love I didn't receive.