On November 26, writer Lee Sun-ok, who has gained support from young people in their 20s and 30s for her views on gender issues, posted on her social media, criticizing: “If the woman herself decides to give birth, how can she be said to have been transformed into a single mother?”
It is alleged that Lee Sun-ok posted this because of some articles about the birth of Jung Woo-sung and Moon Ga-bi’s child, which included phrases such as “not even in a relationship” and “I became a single mother.”
Lee Sun-ok said: “The adult woman chose to give birth, so can we really say that the man made her a single mother?” He continued, “A 35-year-old woman is not a brainwashed minor. How can you make her a single mother just by blaming someone?”
He also criticized “When defending the right to abortion, the argument is that a woman’s body is hers alone, and only the woman has the right to decide what happens to her body, whether it is abortion or childbirth. But when the woman decides to raise the child, why is the man blamed for making her a single mother even though they never had a relationship?”
He added, “Wasn’t the call to include men in abortion law intended to make them share responsibility after birth? Since Jung Woo-sung said he would take responsibility, there is no need for this kind of headline.”
Lee Sun-ok concluded by saying: “Other people’s lives belong to them. It is not our place to criticize or assign blame based on our feelings. If anyone thinks that this incident has made Moon Ga-bi’s life miserable, they should take it as a lesson to be more careful about contraception in their lives.
Furthermore, Democratic Party lawmaker Lee So-young commented: “The private lives of celebrities are always a topic of interest, but I can’t understand why their decisions about whether or not to get married should become the subject of criticism and judgment. The idea that you have to get married and live as a couple, taking on all the responsibilities just because they have had a child together, seems suffocating.”
Previously, on November 22, Moon Ga-bi herself announced her pregnancy on social media. It was his first assignment in two years after abruptly ending his activities. He shared, “Because the news came so suddenly, I wasn’t prepared at all. Instead of fully enjoying the joy of pregnancy and congratulations, I spent most of the pregnancy in silence, surrounded by the blessings of my family,” which led to greater curiosity about the father’s identity.
Subsequent reports revealed that Jung Woo-sung was the father and his agency, Artist Company, confirmed: “The baby Moon Ga-bi revealed on SNS is in fact Jung Woo-sung’s biological son. Discussions are ongoing about the best way to raise the child, and as the father, Jung Woo-sung will take full responsibility.” However, it has been reported that they have no plans to get married. Meanwhile, it was also revealed that Jung Woo-sung is dating another woman, which further fueled the controversy over his personal life.
Source: Daum
