Lee Yo Won Clarifies 2003 Premarital Pregnancy Rumors After 23 Years

Why did a rising star marry at the peak of her career? After more than two decades, actress Lee Yo Won is finally setting the record straight about the rumors that have shadowed her since 2003.

Lee Yo Won Premarital Pregnancy Rumors: The "Honeymoon Baby" Truth

According to tvN's latest entertainment coverage, Lee Yo Won addressed long-standing speculation regarding her sudden wedding. Married at the age of 23, many suspected a shotgun wedding when she gave birth later that same year.

"I got pregnant about a month after getting married. It was a honeymoon baby," she clarified. Having married in January and given birth in December, the timeline often confused fans and even her own daughter, who once asked if she was 'a mistake' due to persistent peer questions.

Balancing Stardom and Motherhood

Now a mother of 3, her eldest daughter is currently attending college in the US. Despite the initial hiatus, Lee Yo Won successfully returned to the screen, proving that marriage doesn't have to end a female lead's career in the Korean entertainment industry.