Former Footballer Park Joo-ho and Wife Anna Announce They Are Expecting Their Fourth Child
Key Takeaways
- •Park Joo-ho and his wife Anna announced they are expecting their fourth child through a video on Anna's YouTube channel, With ANNA.
- •Anna resumed her YouTube activity after a four-month hiatus, sharing a video that documented her daily routine, a hospital visit, and ultrasound footage.
- •The couple married in 2015 and currently have two sons and one daughter, having gained widespread public recognition through KBS2's variety show "The Return of Superman."
- •Anna was diagnosed with cancer in 2022 and underwent chemotherapy, with the pregnancy announcement representing a notable milestone in her reported recovery.
- •Park Joo-ho is a former professional defender who played for clubs in Germany's Bundesliga and Switzerland's Super League as well as for South Korea's national team.
Former South Korean professional footballer Park Joo-ho and his wife, Anna, have announced that they are expecting their fourth child.
On Thursday, Anna uploaded a video titled "Starting Again" to her YouTube channel, With ANNA, marking her return to the platform after a four-month hiatus.
"I spent a lot of time thinking about how to start again," Anna said in the video. "Fortunately, I received a lot of support. These days, I start my day a little earlier than most people."
The video offered glimpses into her daily routine, including cooking, cleaning, and organizing her schedule. Anna later visited a hospital, where she revealed the news of her pregnancy.
"After enduring difficult times, life quietly waits for us, holding precious hope," she said, before announcing that she is expecting her fourth child. She also shared an ultrasound video showing the fetus.
"Together with the hope that has come to us, we want to start a new chapter with our family and with all of you," she said.
Park Joo-ho, a defender who played for clubs in Germany's Bundesliga and Switzerland's Super League as well as for South Korea's national team, and Anna married in 2015 and currently have two sons and one daughter. The family gained widespread public popularity after appearing on KBS2's long-running variety show "The Return of Superman," a program in which celebrity fathers care for their children while their wives take time away from the home. The show has been a consistent ratings driver for KBS2 since its launch in 2013 and has made household names of several celebrity families.
In 2022, Anna publicly revealed that she had been diagnosed with cancer. She subsequently underwent chemotherapy and has been reported to be recovering her health. Her return to YouTube and the pregnancy announcement come as the latest milestones in that recovery, drawing significant attention from followers who have tracked the family's journey since their television debut.
Source: The Korea Times. This article originally appeared in the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, and was translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.
