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Lee Si-young Announces Birth of Daughter Conceived via Frozen Embryo After Divorce

Her pregnancy used a frozen embryo created during marriage then implanted after separation.

Overview

  • Lee shared the news on Instagram on Nov. 5, calling her daughter a "gift from God" and thanking medical staff including Professor Won Hye Seong.
  • Ace Factory, her agency, confirmed the birth following her post.
  • She previously said the approaching five-year legal limit on embryo storage influenced her decision to proceed during the divorce process.
  • Ex-husband Cho Seong-hyun told Dispatch he initially opposed the implantation but would fulfill his responsibilities as a father.
  • Photos in her post showed the newborn in hospital under observation, with her son Jung-yoon also featured.