On October 28 (KST), actress Park Bo-mi appeared with her husband, former professional soccer player Park Yo-han, on the TV Chosun program Our Baby Was Born Again. During the episode, the couple courageously revisited the painful memory of their son Simon, who passed away two years ago.
At the time of filming, Park Bo-mi was 34 weeks pregnant with her second child. Despite her emotional wounds, she spoke with remarkable composure, describing Simon as a source of pride rather than sorrow.
“Of course, it’s difficult and sad,” she said, smiling through tears. “But we are proud of Simon. He’s a baby we want to brag about.”
Park Bo-mi recalled the day before her son’s passing as completely ordinary. “He played happily with his friends, ate well, and laughed a lot,” she remembered.
But in the early morning, Simon suddenly developed a fever. Believing it was just a mild symptom, Park Bo-mi gave him fever medicine, and he appeared to recover. Her husband, Park Yo-han, was away for a soccer tournament in Namhae at the time.
Later that morning, Simon’s face flushed again. Park Bo-mi decided to take him to a nearby pediatrician — but with 23 patients ahead and high COVID-19 risks, she instead chose to visit a hospital. On the way, as a neighbor helped drive them, Simon suddenly stiffened and went limp in her arms.
“I had a feeling he was gone,” Park Bo-mi confessed, breaking down in tears. “When we arrived at the ER, I called my husband and my mother. I told them, ‘I think Simon is dead. He’s not waking up.’”
Park Yo-han, recalling that moment, said he was about to start his match when his wife called something she rarely did during games.
“She said Simon wasn’t breathing. I couldn’t believe it,” he said quietly.
Doctors tried desperately to revive Simon. He was in cardiac arrest for 40 minutes before his heart began beating again. For a fleeting moment, there was hope but tests revealed no brain activity.
Simon was transferred to the ICU, where he stayed for one final week.
“I think Simon’s heart started beating again just to give us a little more time with him,” Park Bo-mi said softly.
Since the tragedy, Park Bo-mi and Park Yo-han have been open about their grief, hoping to bring comfort to parents who have faced similar losses. Their willingness to speak publicly about such pain touched countless viewers, many of whom flooded social media with messages of support and empathy.
Despite the sorrow, there was also a glimmer of new life. On October 2, Park Bo-mi gave birth to the couple’s second child a healthy baby girl.
“Our little princess arrived at 12:05 PM, weighing 3.69 kg,” Park Bo-mi wrote on Instagram, adding, “Thankful, thankful, and thankful again.”
Park Bo-mi’s story serves as a reminder of a mother’s enduring love and the strength it takes to continue living after unimaginable loss. Through her words, she not only honored Simon’s memory but also gave hope to parents walking the same painful path.
As she put it best: “Simon will always be part of us. He taught us love that never dies.”
Sources: TV Chosun,Chosun Biz
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