'Pregnant Women Vaccine' Lee Ji-hye "No Political Color, Not Political Propaganda... Respect Each Person's Choice"

"Pregnant Women Also Get Vaccinated. Whether Vaccinated or Not, It's Scary, So I Choose to Get Vaccinated" Vaccination Certification

On the 28th, singer and broadcaster Lee Ji-hye shared her experience after receiving the vaccine through her YouTube channel. Photo by YouTube channel 'Mipjiannun Gwanjong Unni' video capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim So-young] Singer and broadcaster Lee Ji-hye, who is pregnant with her second child, confessed that she was shocked after suffering from malicious comments following the news of her COVID-19 vaccination.

On the 28th, Lee Ji-hye explained in a video posted on her YouTube channel 'Mipji Anheun Gwanjong Unni' that "there were people who said things about (pregnant women getting vaccinated)" and added, "It was not an easy decision for me, and I was very scared and worried. But since my job requires me to take off my mask during recordings, I had no choice but to make this decision."

She said, "Some might say 'then don't do the recordings,' but those are promises, right? Vaccination is a personal choice, so I respect that," and emphasized, "I am not trying to incite anyone or anything like that. I have no political stance at all, and I hope people don't think otherwise."

Earlier, on the 18th, Lee Ji-hye certified the completion of her first COVID-19 vaccine dose by posting on her Instagram, "Pregnant women also get vaccinated. Whether you get it or not, it's scary, so I chose to get vaccinated."

In a video filmed just before vaccination, she said, "I think pregnant women will watch my video with a lot of concerns. Please be sure to consult your doctor before getting vaccinated, especially in the early stages of pregnancy," and added, "I heard that pregnant women are 6 to 8 times more at risk than the general public if they contract COVID-19. So I decided to get vaccinated first."

After vaccination, she described her physical condition hour by hour, saying, "It doesn't hurt as much as I thought. I'll keep an eye on whether there are any abnormalities," "Maybe because I ate a lot, or because I'm pregnant, or because of the vaccine, my chest feels tight," and "Other than feeling a bit tired and having a sore arm, there are no other symptoms. I'll keep monitoring for a few more days, but thankfully, it's better than I worried about."

On the 18th, singer and broadcaster Lee Ji-hye shared the news of receiving her first vaccine dose through her social media service (SNS). Photo by Lee Ji-hye Instagram capture

In response, some netizens left malicious comments such as "You're inciting vaccination" and "Showing political colors," prompting her to clarify.

After Lee Ji-hye's video was released, netizens commented, "Who told you to get vaccinated? She wrote in her own diary that she would get vaccinated, so why pick a fight?" and "I don't understand why saying you will get vaccinated is incitement. If you don't want to get vaccinated, then don't. It's a personal choice."

COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant women began on the 18th. Pregnant women must consult a specialist before vaccination and monitor their health after receiving the vaccine. As of the 28th, 914 pregnant women have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and 3,200 pregnant women had made vaccination appointments by the 27th.

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