Kang Mi-hyung, the wife of dermatologist Ham Ik-pyo, revealed her mother-in-law's behavior during her second pregnancy, when the elder woman had wanted a son.
On the MBN variety program 'Sokpuri Show Dongchimi,' which aired on the 10th, the cast discussed the topic "While fixing what remains."
On this episode of the show, Kang Mi-hyung, the wife of dermatologist Ham Ik-pyo, appeared and shared her past experiences of hardships in her husband's family.
Kang Mi-hyung said she married Ham Ik-pyo after a long-term relationship and stated, "When we were about to get married, I found out my mother-in-law was against it. I am from Seoul, and in Gyeongsang Province, they thought women from Seoul were too snobbish to be suitable."
She continued, "My mother-in-law had been waiting for her son to graduate so she could arrange a marriage where he would choose a bride. But when my son told me about his dating life after graduation and introduced me, her expression turned grim. Her face hardened, and I understood. Even though I already knew she did not like me, it was still very frightening."
Kang Mi-hyung, who proceeded with the marriage despite her mother-in-law's opposition, said, "My family was not poor, but we were not in a position to provide a dowry that would fill several truckloads. If we had been, my mother-in-law would not have opposed it from the start. She must have looked at our appearance and decided against it."
She added, "My husband said, 'Mom raised me with difficulty and had high expectations, so please only provide for your parents' side. In return, I will not accept anything for myself.' My mother and I discussed this matter together, not me alone."
She stated, "At that time, it was standard to provide a mink coat for the mother-in-law. We also provided a hanbok with gold buttons for the father-in-law, silver spoons, and other items." Hearing this, MC Kim Yong-man recalled, "Back then, they said you needed three keys to marry into a medical family."
Kang Mi-hyung said, "My mother-in-law felt disappointed because she was sending her son off for so little," adding, "My husband received a suit as a thank-you gift from an acquaintance who had introduced them, and he wore that suit at the wedding. We got married without a watch or a ring. That is why your mother was disappointed."
Kang Mi-hyung continued, "My mother-in-law absolutely wanted a son. After I gave birth to my first child, a daughter, I immediately became pregnant with the second. There was a saying that if you get pregnant right away, you will have another child of the same gender. When I asked the doctor about the sex at the time, he did not tell me and said, 'I only have two daughters.' Thinking it must be a girl, I informed my mother-in-law. She came over with seaweed soup. It was a signal to get rid of it," she revealed, shocking the audience.
She stated, "My mother-in-law told me, 'They say studying helps you have a son these days. Did you not study and just get pregnant?' while bringing in seaweed soup." She added, "During my late pregnancy, when I went down to my husband's family for the holiday, it was difficult to move around, but even as I was clearing the table, my elder sister-in-law did a mountain of dishes. So my mother-in-law said, 'You come out and work; there is someone else to do the work.'"
Kang Mi-hyung said that when her mother-in-law was about to make a scene, her husband Ham Ik-pyo stepped in. "My husband said, 'I know Mom feels disappointed, but I have to live with my wife. If you keep doing this, I will have no choice but to distance myself from you.' From then on, my mother-in-law stopped behaving that way," she said.
Kang Mi-hyung said that her second child, whom she thought was a daughter, turned out to be a son. "When I gave birth to a son, she was very happy. She came up from Masan to Seoul that day. So when my brother-in-law said, 'Mom told you not to have it,' my mother-in-law replied, 'When did I ever say that?'" she shared about her mother-in-law's changed attitude.
She added, "My father-in-law said, 'A daughter-in-law who gives birth to a son is better than Na Neun (President).' He was so happy."
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