Needless to say, j-hope is currently one of the top K-pop idols and a global superstar. Meanwhile, his older sister, Jung Jiwoo, is also a major influencer in the beauty and fashion industry. She is the founder of several businesses such as FUN THE MENTAL (eyewear), Neaf Neaf (mask-pack/beauty), and the well-known online clothing store MEJIWOO. At the same time, she is a prominent KOL on social media with over 10.5 million followers on Instagram and 2.4 million subscribers on YouTube.

Looking at the admirable character and remarkable success of both siblings, many believe their parents must be incredibly proud to have such outstanding children. Naturally, with the success of the Jung siblings, their parents also enjoy a comfortable life. It is not uncommon to see the Jung family traveling together to various countries, attending BTS concerts both domestically and internationally, or receiving luxurious gifts from their children. At present, they are enjoying a happy and fulfilling later life thanks to their children’s achievements.

However, like any other family, j-hope’s parents also went through very difficult periods while providing for and raising their children. In a recent נαραи vlog released by j-hope’s sister—where she had a long, heartfelt conversation with her mother after some time—this topic was brought up, and her mother’s reaction when recalling those years deeply moved viewers.

Specifically, during a moment when the two were dining together and talking about plans for having children, Jiwoo asked her mother a question: “Did you ever have any regrets? Since we’re all human, it’s possible to have regrets. Like, have you ever thought, ‘I shouldn't have given birth to them?’” Surprisingly, their mother answered almost immediately: “I never felt that way.”

Jiwoo laughed and asked again, “Hand on your heart?” and she reaffirmed firmly, “Yes, hand on my heart! I never thought that way.” She added honestly: “Of course, raising children can be hard. But they give you so much more joy. You’re never lonely because when you go home, they are always there. That’s why I believe having children is a must!”

She also candidly acknowledged the hardships: “There's a lot of work, of course, in raising kids and it costs a lot of money too.” However, according to her, watching her children grow up makes all the struggles worthwhile. “But still, as they grow, you feel so much happiness. If I reached this age without kids, I can't imagine the loneliness I'd feel.” She even gave a present-day example: “Thanks to my daughter, I get to enjoy sweet treats like this.”

The conversation also turned humorous when Jiwoo continued, “Was it good, raising us? Were we well-behaved, at least?” Their mother responded honestly, “Well-behaved? No way! You had quite an eventful childhood.” Nevertheless, she concluded with what mattered most: “I'm just grateful they're growing up healthy like this. That's really the most important thing.”

Mrs. Jung did not “romanticize” motherhood with empty words. She acknowledged the harsh reality: raising children is hard (a lot of work), expensive (costs a lot of money), and children are never perfectly well-behaved. It is precisely this honesty that makes her statement of “no regrets” more meaningful and credible than ever.

In particular, her emphasis on the presence of children as a remedy for loneliness, and the idea that seeing them grow up healthy is the most important thing above all else, deeply touched viewers!

The conversation between j-hope’s mother and sister also reminded fans of the iconic song MAMA, released in 2017—where j-hope chose to tell the story of his own mother. The song recalls memories from 2006, when his mother had to “tighten her belt” to afford his expensive dance lessons. Despite the hardships, she always supported his dream of dancing, even when his father opposed it, and even worked away from home to pay for his tuition.

That love and sacrifice became a powerful driving force for Jung Hoseok to keep striving, ultimately becoming the son he is today—a successful artist and a great source of pride for his family!

Fans couldn’t help but express their deep emotions after watching the conversation between the Jung family: "Watching Hoseok’s sister and mom talk on YouTube really touched my soul. Such a sweet story", "You can really feel how much she truly loves her children", "I’m actually tearing up… she didn’t sugarcoat anything, but her love still shines through so clearly", "She’s an incredible mother. Thank you mom, you raise Jiwoo and Hoseok so well", "Now I understand even more why j-hope is the way he is—he was raised with so much love",...