'Ordinary Family' Choi Jung-yoon Reveals 5 Years of 'Solo Parenting'... "Husband Works Outside All Day"

Choi Jung-yoon / Photo by JTBC, screenshot from the broadcast of 'The Most Ordinary Family'

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Park Hee-eun] Actress Choi Jung-yoon's solo parenting for five years was revealed.

On the 25th, JTBC's 'The Most Ordinary Family' featured Choi Jung-yoon and broadcaster Seo Yu-ri. They shared their different concerns about married life with an expert.

In the broadcast, Choi Jung-yoon took care of her five-year-old daughter Ji-woo alone all day. From playtime, bathing, meals to housework, Choi Jung-yoon was responsible for everything. Her husband works outside from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Regarding this, Choi Jung-yoon said, "The reality is literally solo parenting," adding, "Sometimes the dad is not there when Ji-woo wakes up, and sometimes he comes home when she is asleep."

She continued, "I worry whether Ji-woo is lacking anything."

Dr. Oh Eun-young, who observed her day, said, "I feel like crying. It's so heartbreaking," and explained, "Because when raising children, mothers can't say 'I'm tired.' When Jung-yoon finishes parenting and is alone in the evening, she looks relaxed, but I feel like crying."

When Choi Jung-yoon said, "I often tell my child 'I'm tired,'" Oh Eun-young asked, "Why can't you tell your husband that you're tired?"

Choi Jung-yoon replied, "Because my husband says, 'Are you the only one raising the child?'"

She added, "I usually don't talk about how hard it is. If I do, it becomes harder. Looking into myself is uncomfortable, and I feel like I would become an even more troubled person, so I can't expect that. Of course, I know that if this continues, I will explode someday. How can a person handle everything? But I have a lot of thoughts that I have to accept my reality. So I endure and live," revealing her inner feelings.

Dr. Oh Eun-young emphasized, referring to the psychological test results Choi Jung-yoon took before the broadcast, "She is enduring well, but there is a trace of exhaustion on her fleeting expressions," and added, "She needs time to take care of herself."

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