'Ask Me Anything' 20-Year-Old Boyfriend Wants a Baby... Lee Soo-geun Says "You Shouldn't Decide Recklessly"

On the 10th, the KBS Joy entertainment program 'Ask Anything' featured a 20-year-old couple as clients. Photo by KBS Joy 'Ask Anything' broadcast capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Min Jun-young] A female client who is worried because her boyfriend wants to have a child appeared on the show 'Ask Anything'.

On the 10th, the KBS Joy entertainment program 'Ask Anything' featured a couple in their 20s who shared their concerns.

During the broadcast, the female client said, "My boyfriend has wanted to have a child for the past two months. I told him it’s not possible because I’m still in school, but he keeps insisting."

In response, Seo Jang-hoon asked the client’s boyfriend, "Are you talking about getting married? Or do you want to have a child first? Who do you think you are, and what ability do you have to decide to have a child?"

Hearing this, the boyfriend replied, "I see my friends around me having kids and living happily, so it looks good."

Lee Soo-geun said, "You shouldn’t make a decision impulsively," and added, "You must have dreams too, right?"

Seo Jang-hoon also said, "The moment you have a child, you’ll have to pay for your girlfriend’s tuition entirely."

When Seo Jang-hoon asked, "Do you have any savings?" the man said, "I have saved 10 million won since high school by working."

However, Lee Soo-geun explained, "You must never become an irresponsible father. If you want to have a child, you need to have a clear support plan and justification," adding, "It’s good that you want to work hard, but this is a one-sided stubbornness."

The client’s boyfriend then said, "When my girlfriend gets surprised, I say, ‘Ah, the baby almost fell,’ but giving her hope like this is just cruel."

Then Seo Jang-hoon told the client, "Don’t say things like that either. Isn’t your boyfriend acting like this because you keep talking about having a baby?" which made everyone laugh.

Seo Jang-hoon also advised the boyfriend, "Think about the situation if you end up with an unwanted pregnancy. What will happen next? You have to live as a couple, but if you have dreams and are young, your mental health will break down. You’ll fight a lot and go through life-or-death struggles."

Lee Soo-geun added, "This is not just advice for your girlfriend," and said, "You don’t know how your life will turn out. That’s why you shouldn’t make important decisions like marriage and childbirth lightly."

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