Broadcaster Ayumi is warming the hearts of many by sharing precious moments with her daughter Se-ah, who is about to turn one. On the 20th, Ayumi posted a family photo from Se-ah’s upcoming first birthday celebration on her personal SNS with the caption, “Se-ah is soon turning one, time really flies.” The photo captured Ayumi, her husband, and Se-ah dressed in traditional hanbok, posing for the doljanchi (first birthday celebration) photo against a hanok (traditional Korean house) backdrop.
Ayumi explained her choice of a hanok as the location for the doljanchi photo shoot, stating, “I wanted to wear hanbok for the shoot,” emphasizing the significance of passing down traditions through generations. Se-ah, dressed in a hanbok prepared by her grandmother, sitting neatly, evoked emotions on its own, conveying the family’s pride in watching the child’s growth. The expression, “The baby who used to cry now understands words and laughs,” leaves a strong impact despite its brevity.
Looking at her daughter celebrating her first birthday, Ayumi mentioned her growth as a parent, saying, “It’s only been a year since I became a mom, but I am learning a lot through Se-ah,” and added, “Both mom and dad are growing together,” transcending a simple parenting diary to a story of a family deepening their understanding of life.
The post resonated with many parents as Ayumi expressed her hope for Se-ah to have a future filled with laughter. Beyond just a celebrity family photo, the post serves as a reminder of the preciousness of time spent with children and the meaning of everyday life. Ayumi, who has consistently shared her life with her daughter on social media since giving birth, has endeavored to bridge the emotional distance with her fans as a communicatIVE star.
In particular, her candid portrayal of motherhood and the challenges she faces as a mom, which she shared through TV Chosun’s ‘Perfect Life’ in March, receIVEd positIVE responses for its realistic depiction of parenting struggles. Ayumi, who married a businessman two years her senior in 2022 and welcomed her first daughter in June last year, is now embracing the role of “Mom Ayumi” as she writes a new chapter as a broadcaster and a member of a family.
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