Even before being publicly known as “the older sister of BTS j-hope,” Jung Jiwoo had already built a solid reputation in the fashion and beauty industry through her own brands, including FUN THE MENTAL (eyewear), Neaf Neaf (masks and beauty products), and the online clothing store MEJIWOO. Beyond her role as CEO, Jiwoo is also a leading influencer in the field, with over 10 million followers on Instagram and 2.4 million subscribers on her YouTube channel. Notably, her YouTube channel has gained significant popularity both in South кσяєα and internationally, especially her lifestyle videos, which consistently attract considerable attention.
However, in December 2025, she υиєχρє¢тє∂ly announced an indefinite hiatus from posting vlogs on her personal YouTube channel, leaving fans disappointed. At the time, j-hope’s sister explained that she had “no time or capacity to film any videos at all, even vlogs,” that she was “thinking a lot about what would be the healthiest choice for myself,” and that she had “many personal matters that require more of my focus, as well as a lot of work-related responsibilities that I need to handle more carefully and seriously.”
On April 4, 2026, Jiwoo made a surprising return to her YouTube channel with a nearly seven-minute video, sharing some updates about what had been happening in her life during her break. Notably, half of the video addressed a rather sensitive topic she had rarely discussed before: her journey to have a baby, which drew significant public attention.
Jiwoo began with great hesitation, stating: “The most difficult news is actually... about IVF. Since this is a personal matter, I was really hesitant to talk about it.” She then revealed: “During my hiatus of five or six months… I’ve been seriously considering and decided to proceed with IVF. I started IVF last November and recently had my first embryo transfer. It didn’t go well. It’s what they call a chemical pregnancy. So, the first attempt ended with unfortunate news.”
Many people were likely already aware that Jiwoo had been preparing for pregnancy since around mid-last year. Initially, she and her husband tried to conceive naturally, but various difficulties arose during the process, ultimately leading to their decision to pursue IVF toward the end of the year. As she shared, the first attempt was unsuccessful, which left many fans feeling heartbroken for her.
Nevertheless, Jiwoo added: “But I’m recovering well and staying healthy. They say it’s quite common in the IVF process, so I’m trying to accept it calmly… So, my Juragi, don’t worry… I’m still considering the second egg retrieval and embryo transfer decisions.” She also asked for understanding from her fans, saying: “Since it was so hard for me to share, I hope my Juragi will be considerate of these aspects. Please avoid making too many αѕѕumptions or asking overly personal questions.”
Fans who closely follow Jiwoo’s social media would know that over the past six months, she has frequently faced rude comments and intrusive questions about having children, including sensitive issues such as miscarriage—sometimes to the point where she responded angrily: “Stop asking me~ It's really annoying lol. You should stop spamming. I'll block you now". She had also previously pleaded with the public: “There are so many questions about pregnancy today… I’ll let you know first when I get good news someday. I don’t want to get this question. Please...”
Such questions are clearly extremely rude and disrespectful—especially even more painful for women going through the challenging journey of trying to conceive. Jiwoo’s first official disclosure about her IVF process likely aims to put an end to the intrusive speculation from a portion of netizens over the past period.
Through this short video, fans have expressed even greater sympathy for Jiwoo, offering words of comfort and support for her journey to have a child. They have also called on others to remain respectful and instead focus on supporting her return to YouTube:
- Its ok jiwoo..every thing be fine...we always support you. Just take time....
- I remember last year when people kept suspecting her being pregnant, so invasive and insensitive to fertility issues. I hope everything goes well for her. Baby dust for her
- I hope things turn out well for her. She deserves it. No wonder why those weird comments about asking when she's going to have kids affected her
- Wow…sending her lots of love and strength. I hope people will respect her and not ask questions every time
- Aw, best of luck to Jiwoo! So cool of her to share her story. Idk how it is in кσяєα but in a lot of places IVF is taboo so the visibility is brave and impactful.
- Omg, i hope everything works out and that she has good support during this time.
- I'm so sorry for whatever you're going through rn. You will be blessed with your first child soon Jiwoo have faith
- aww i feel for her so bad. struggling with fertility is such a taboo topic still and we're so looked down upon as women when our bo∂ιєs need treatment for it. i hope she continues to be healthy and that the treatment is successful!!!
- Stay strong, sis, don’t stress yourself out or get too exhausted. Just take it easy, slowly… I hope you’ll be blessed with a baby soon, amen. It’s so нєαятвяєαкιиg to read this—I remember before people commented asking if you were pregnant, but it turns out you were actually going through IVF… oh my God, you guys, don’t be so mean. Seriously, have some respect, will you?
