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Lee Si-young Implants Ex-Husband’s Frozen Embryo Without His Consent

Her ex-husband has pledged to accept his role as father under a process needed to establish paternity for a child born outside marriage

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Overview

  • Lee Si-young proceeded with an IVF transfer of an embryo she and her former spouse cryopreserved during their marriage as its five-year storage limit neared expiration
  • The actress publicly announced her second pregnancy on July 8 to preempt speculation and said her choice was driven by a desire to avoid regrets she experienced with her first child
  • Her ex-husband confirmed he did not consent to the procedure but stated he will fulfill his parental responsibilities for their unborn child
  • South Korean law requires formal recognition of paternity for children born outside marriage, either through voluntary acknowledgement by the father or a court suit by the mother
  • Legal experts warn that carrying out implantation without spousal consent could raise liability questions, though establishing paternity would grant full parental rights and obligations