“Culinary Class Wars” Chef Jung Ji-sun Reveals Story About Miscarriage, Can’t Find Comfort From Husband
During the show, Jung Ji-sun spoke about her connection with Byul, saying, “When I was going through my hardest time, Byul understood my feelings right away after just a few conversations.” She continued, “Since I didn’t have any female friends while working in this industry, I didn’t have anyone who could read my mind. When I was really struggling, she showed so much empathy.”
It was revealed that Jung Ji-sun had experienced the pain of miscarriage earlier this year when she was pregnant with her second child. She shared, “At the beginning of this year, I had an unexpected visitor. I became pregnant with our second child but lost the baby at nine weeks. My husband was so excited, our son was looking forward to it, and all of our parents were really anticipating it, but I felt sorry and couldn’t say anything.” She added, “While continuing my job after the surgery, I would quietly cry by myself. I never told anyone about that.”
She went on to describe her family’s reaction to the pregnancy: “When I told my son about it, he was even more excited than I expected, which made me feel like a princess. Even my husband, who I would sometimes argue with, became so happy and turned into an angel.”
Jung Ji-sunblamed herself for the miscarriage. “I had work commitments and thought my body would stay healthy no matter how much I worked,” she explained. “Maybe because I was over forty when I got pregnant, the baby seemed weaker than expected. There was no response at the hospital – they told me that while the gestational sac was growing, the baby wasn’t breathing. It was shocking, but after receiving this news, I just sat there thinking, “what should I do?” Since I had schedules, I had to wait two days for the surgery. I couldn’t have the surgery that day because I was too busy.”
Furthermore, she revealed, “After the surgery, I told my husband first, and he became tearful. I wanted to hear him ask “Are you okay?” but I never heard those words. Our son was also completely devastated. It was really upsetting.”
Her close friends Yeo Kyung-rae and Jung Joon-ha couldn’t hide their sadness upon hearing this story for the first time. Jung Ji-sun continued, “I didn’t tell anyone. I couldn’t protect the baby,” adding, “So I felt like a sinner. I think I failed to take care of myself. I couldn’t stop working, and experiencing this while living such a busy life meant I couldn’t receive any comfort. I briefly talked with Byul, and she showed such deep empathy that it really stuck with me. I’m so grateful for that.”
In response, Byul consoled her by saying, “Who could be hurting more than you? But because your husband was struggling and your child was disappointed, I think you couldn’t find the right moment to be sad yourself. Even when you told me about it, you spoke so calmly rather than crying, which made it even more heartbreaking.”
Source: Daum
