Actor Lee Wan and professional golfer Lee Bo-mi are expecting their first child after seven years of marriage.
On October 28, Lee Wan's agency, Story J Company, announced that Lee Bo-mi is pregnant. The baby is due in February 2027, and the couple is expecting a daughter, with the nickname "Lucky."
Lee Bo-mi married Lee Wan, the brother of actress Kim Tae-hee, in December 2019. The couple was introduced by a priest at a church.
In 2021, Lee Wan shared a story on JTBC's "Ceremony Club" about an encounter his sister Kim Tae-hee had with a taxi driver in Japan. The driver did not recognize Kim Tae-hee but mentioned that he was a fan of golfer Lee Bo-mi.
This anecdote illustrates Lee Bo-mi's popularity in Japan. She is a star athlete with 21 wins on the Japan Ladies Professional Golf Association (JLPGA) tour. After debuting in Japan in 2011, she became the money leader in both 2015 and 2016, dominating the tour by winning both the Player of the Year and money title for two consecutive seasons.
In 2015, she became the first female golfer in Japan to surpass 200 million yen in a single season. With her exceptional skills and bright smile, she won the affection of Japanese fans, earning nicknames like "Bomi-chan" and "Smile Candy."
Her success in Japan has also been recognized in South Korea. In 2016, she received a permanent seed on the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) tour, awarded to players who achieve 20 wins on overseas tours.
Lee Bo-mi has recorded four wins on the KLPGA tour and claimed major titles, including the Player of the Year and money title in 2010.
After concluding her 13-year career on the Japanese tour in 2023, Lee Bo-mi expressed gratitude to her fans, sponsors, and fellow players.
Having sparked a "Bomi-chan" craze during her playing days in Japan, Lee Bo-mi is now preparing for a new chapter in her life as a mother. She shared her excitement about her pregnancy, stating, "I imagine my daughter becoming a golfer and cheering for her."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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