Model Moon Ga-bi and actor Jung Woo-sung / Yonhap

Model Moon Ga-bi opened up about her relationship with actor Jung Woo-sung and the birth of their child, addressing rumors and misinformation circulating in the media.

Moon shared her thoughts on social media on Saturday, saying, "Last month, I made a difficult decision to move forward as a mother and leave the past behind. I wanted to share the joyful news with those who support me and others I could no longer reach personally."

Moon said that since then, there have been countless articles and comments about her and the child's father, many of which are false or published without verification.

"My greatest wish was for my child to be born into a world of blessings. I wanted to be able to tell my child someday, ‘I was this proud of you.' These reckless accusations hurt most deeply the one who is most vulnerable — my child. For the first time, I'm sharing my position to set the record straight," Moon said.

Moon said that she met Jung at a gathering in 2022, and their relationship developed over time. "We continued seeing each other until the last day of 2023. However, since one day in January 2024, I have not seen him again. I have never demanded marriage or anything else from him because of my pregnancy," she said.

Moon emphasized that their decision to welcome the child was mutual.

"We did our best for the relationship. The child came to us like an extraordinary gift through a natural and healthy connection. There were moments of joy, excitement and happiness as we anticipated the baby's arrival," she said. "To label this child as a mistake or to predict an unhappy future simply because our relationship took a different turn is unfair and untrue."

Moon stressed that her child is neither a mistake nor the result of one. "Protecting and taking responsibility for a precious life is not something I seek praise for, nor is it something deserving of criticism. I simply wish for the world to bless my child's birth," she said.

Concluding her statement, Moon asked for the rumors and falsehoods to stop. "I sincerely hope that no further baseless speculations or misinformation about me and my child are spread."

Moon Ga-bi's statement posted on social media on Saturday / Captured from her Instagram

It was revealed that Moon gave birth to Jung's son in March. The news became public when Moon shared the announcement on social media on Nov. 22. On Nov. 29, Jung addressed the matter during his speech at the 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards, saying, "As a father, I will take full responsibility for my son until the very end."

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.