Now-Married Actress Slams Premarital Pregnancy Rumor, Explains Why She Took It To The Police

Actress Ko So Young opened up in unprecedented detail about one of the most damaging rumors of her career and the exact moment she decided to take legal action.

In a candid YouTube video marking her return after a one-month hiatus, the actress revisited the long-standing claim that she had secretly given birth before marriage—a rumor she says was not only false, but deeply humiliating.

At first, Ko So Young chose to ignore the speculation, believing its lack of logic would speak for itself.

I was appearing in commercials all year long, so when exactly was I supposed to have been pregnant and given birth? It just didn’t make sense.

— Ko So Young

But what began as baseless gossip quickly escalated into something far more personal. According to the actress, the turning point came during an unexpected real-life encounter. A stranger approached her and casually commented that she must have lost weight quickly after giving birth, treating the rumor as fact. The moment left a lasting impact.

If I didn’t get rid of this rumor, I felt like I wouldn’t be able to get married. And when my future children are born, I would have to explain it all to them anyway.

— Ko So Young

That realization ultimately pushed her to act. Rather than continuing to endure the speculation, Ko So Young took the matter to the authorities and pursued legal action against those responsible, despite the emotional toll. “It felt humiliating,” she said bluntly.

Now a wife to actor Jang Dong Gun and mother, Ko So Young shared that those experiences have fundamentally changed how she navigates public life, making her more cautious about how her actions might affect her family!

Jang Dong Gun (left) and Ko So Young (right) | @kosoyoung_official/Instagram

Read more about Ko So Young here:

Actress Casually Shows Off Her $20M Building In Seoul’s Priciest Neighborhood