Sayuri Opens Up About Loneliness as a Single Mother: 'I Want to Support Other Unmarried Moms' on 'Our Baby Has Been Born Again'

Sayuri, who became a mother by choice, has candidly shared that she felt lonely during childbirth.

In the regular season of TV Chosun’s Our Baby Has Been Born Again (우리 아기가 또 태어났어요), Sayuri joins as one of the 'Birth Correspondents' led by Park Soo-hong. Known as 'Zen’s mom,' Sayuri brings her unique perspective to the team.

With an even more diverse group of mothers and heartfelt stories about childbirth, the show promises to deliver even greater emotion and entertainment than its pilot season. Reflecting on her own experience, Sayuri said, “I was lonely when I gave birth. I want to help other unmarried mothers during childbirth,” expressing her hope that her journey can offer support to others.

While Sayuri is known for her honest and quirky humor, she plans to share 100% real, straightforward advice about childbirth and parenting, all based on her own life experiences.

Below is Sayuri’s Q&A

Q1. What made you decide to join 'Our Baby Has Been Born Again,' and how do you feel about being part of the show?

I also have my own story when it comes to having a baby. I believe everyone has their own story. Through 'Our Baby Has Been Born Again,' I’m excited to discover these special stories—I think the show will be both touching and entertaining, and I have high expectations.

Q2. Do you have any connections with your fellow 'Birth Correspondents'?

I once ran into Kim Jong-min at a real estate office I visit often—he was having tea there. He said he was going to look at a house, so I just tagged along. But I thought if we went house-hunting together, rumors might start, so every time we visited a place, I kept saying, 'We’re not dating.' Still, one of the agents said, 'We’re good at keeping secrets here,' which made things even more suspicious!

As for Park Soo-hong, when I appeared on the show Dongchimi, he took great care of me. Once, when I mentioned on air that I was struggling financially, he immediately sent me galbitang (beef rib soup). I was so grateful. And I was surprised to hear that Son Min-soo, despite being so young, is about to become a father of twins. Talking with him, he seems smart and family-oriented—I think he’ll be a wonderful dad.



Q3. Is there anything you want to learn or see through 'Our Baby Has Been Born Again'?

I think it’s been about 20 years since I came to Korea. Back then, foreigners were mostly only in Itaewon. But now, so many foreigners love Korea—they travel here, study Korean, and even live here. That’s why there are more international marriages these days. I want to support and witness childbirth among these families.

And most importantly, I want to help unmarried mothers during childbirth. When I gave birth, I was lonely. Other people came holding their husbands’ hands, but I was alone... I know how scary and lonely that feels, so I really want to help.

Q4. What do you hope viewers will take away from 'Our Baby Has Been Born Again'? Any key points to watch for?

Being born into this world means someone gave birth to you. I think this program is a great opportunity to reflect on how much our parents went through to prepare for our birth and bring us into the world.

Photo Credit: TV Chosun

This article is a translated version of the original Korean article published by Xportsnews, originally written by Han Chaeeun. This article was translated from Korean using AI-assisted tools and human review to deliver an accurate and culturally appropriate version for international readers.