It was a moment that could rival even 94 gold medals. On the verge of her second childbirth, Ki Bo-bae was moved to tears by a half-joking, half-serious remark from her husband. The phrase “It brushed past, but it became a home run” encapsulated the couple's real-life daily life, filled with laughter and emotion even amidst pain.
In the episode of TV Chosun's 'Our Baby Has Been Born' aired on the 9th, the childbirth journey of archery gold medalist Ki Bo-bae was depicted. The moment of childbirth was conveyed with deep emotion as the mother's sweat and tears intertwined with her husband's tension and wit.
On this day, Ki Bo-bae visited the hospital to give birth naturally to her second child, following her first child, Jane. Although labor began earlier than expected, she remained calm.
Her husband, Seong Min-soo, stood by with a tense expression, and when asked, “Can you imagine it?” Ki Bo-bae replied, “I’m recalling the feeling when I held Jane,” revealing both excitement and tension.
In the midst of this, her husband joked, “Originally, I was going to commentate for the Paris Olympics last July, but once I set off on a long journey, it ignited my passion. It brushed past, but it became a home run,” making the scene burst into laughter. However, the tender moments behind this remark touched the hearts of the viewers.
In the moment before childbirth, her husband said, “Jane has grown up and is deep in thought. I felt tears welling up while bathing her. I feel like she will soon be getting married,” and he struggled to continue as emotions overwhelmed him, while Ki Bo-bae quietly wiped her tears.
Park Soo-hong and Yang Se-hyung also rushed to the hospital with a selfie camera, and when Ki Bo-bae said she would call the doctor, Park Soo-hong brought the doctor himself, showcasing his skills as a 'beginner childbirth assistant.'
After going through the painful moments, Ki Bo-bae finally held her second child in her arms. With her words, “I missed you, you worked hard,” her husband responded emotionally, “I’m your dad. Congratulations on coming into the world.”
Even after childbirth, Ki Bo-bae showed her characteristic strength by saying, “Training is harder for me.” She mentioned the anecdote of participating in the national sports competition while holding a bow until she was eight months pregnant with her first child, and her husband proudly stated, “They say the two medals I won before and after childbirth are more valuable among the 94 gold medals.”
The sound of the baby's cries filled the hospital room, tears of the family, and the phrase “It brushed past, but it became a home run” transcended a simple childbirth scene, marking a moment where they once again grasped a gold medal on the stage of life.
[Kim Seung-hye, MK Sports Reporter]
