On the 14th, SM Entertainment, Sungmin’s agency, announced to Sports Chosun that “Sungmin became a father on the 13th.” They also shared Sungmin’s thoughts on the birth: “He is very happy and content, but he feels a sense of responsibility as a father. He thanks everyone who congratulated him.”
Sungmin also posted a photo of his son on his account, writing: “Hello everyone, I am Popo. Thanks to your support and prayers for a peaceful birth, both the mother and the baby are healthy. I am grateful to you. I will raise him with love and care. Our Popo smiled at me as soon as he was born. I love you.”
Married in 2014, Sungmin and Kim Sa-eun became parents on the 13th, marking their 10th wedding anniversary. Sungmin, who announced he was expecting a precious baby in July, shared his excitement about fatherhood during an appearance on MBC Standard FM Son Tae-jin’s Radio Trot the 12th, saying: “Until today I was Sungmin, but from tomorrow I will be Father Sungmin. My son will be born tomorrow.”
Born in 1986, Sungmin debuted with Super Junior in 2005 and received much love from fans around the world. However, since 2014, he has been on an indefinite hiatus from the group’s activities, with many seeing it as a de facto departure. He transitioned to a solo career in 2019 and has been active as a trot singer since last year.
Kim Sa-eun, born in 1985 and one year older than Sungmin, was active as a vocalist on the group’s fourth album Banana Girl in 2008. After marrying Sungmin, she gained attention by appearing on shows such as The taste of the wife AND Miss Trot 2.
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