Netizens Debate Over Han Gain's Daily Life Revealed with 'Top 1%' Child Riding

From Riding to Meal Prep, and Brunch Gatherings with Moms

Appearance of Han Ga-in on YouTube. Photo by Han Ga-in YouTube capture

Actress Han Ga-in revealed her daily life raising a daughter attending an international school and a kindergarten-aged son, drawing attention as netizens expressed mixed opinions in the comments.

On the 3rd, Han Ga-in uploaded a video titled "First Broadcast Ever! Actress Han Ga-in's Shocking 24-Hour Observation Camera (Crazy Schedule, Do Not Try This)" on her YouTube channel, Jayu Buin Han Ga-in.

Han Ga-in's day began at 7:30 a.m. as she took the wheel to drive her eldest daughter to the international school. Han Ga-in said, "The kids wake up around 6 a.m., have a simple breakfast, and then I do the first ride for my eldest." She left from her Sindang-dong home, dropped her daughter off at the school in Yeoksam-dong, and returned.

Regarding the school, Han Ga-in explained that it is not a gifted school, saying, "My daughter loves participating, presenting, and speaking so much that I thought there might be elements that could disrupt the class if she attended a regular school." She sent her daughter to the international school so that the child could enjoy going to school. At 9 a.m., she took her younger son to kindergarten. Although her husband, actor Yeon Jeong-hoon, usually takes him, she did it herself due to filming. She said, "I'm briefly off work," adding, "Since mom is home, I play the role of mom's driver. I give rides when she goes to exercise or to the market."

Around 11 a.m., Han Ga-in headed to Gangnam to attend a brunch meeting with other mothers. She said, "Crossing the river again. (Other moms) gather around Gangnam. At this point, I wondered if we should move, but my husband and I are more suited to Gangbuk." After brunch, she went to pick up her younger son. She stopped by a bookstore with him to buy books, took him home, and then went to pick up her daughter. After putting her daughter in the car, Han Ga-in fed her a meal ordered to eat in the car. She then took her daughter to a math academy and ate in the car herself.

At around 7 p.m., Han Ga-in visited a nearby park, walking barefoot on a dirt path to spend some time alone. Around 9 p.m., she picked up her daughter after finishing academy classes and returned home. At the end of the broadcast, Han Ga-in said, "It was such a long day," adding, "I'm used to it, but the PDs who did this with me must have been very surprised."

Comments on the video show divided opinions. Some say it reflects the daily life of Korean mothers or that such a busy schedule must be difficult. On the other hand, many expressed discomfort, saying it felt distant as it showed the life of a wealthy and leisurely family.

Meanwhile, Han Ga-in married actor Yeon Jeong-hoon in 2005. The couple welcomed a daughter in 2016 and a son in 2019. Han Ga-in previously revealed on broadcast that her daughter was assessed to be in the top 1% of gifted children, and her son was also identified as gifted.