On December 2, 2024, the South Korean media outlet MBC reported that the Marry My Husband Gong Min-jung announced her pregnancy at the drama Sorry Not Sorry's press conference. The event was held at the Stanford Hotel, Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Gong Min-jung highlighted the similarities between herself and her character. She said:
"Just like the character setting, I am pregnant right now. I am about to give birth."
For those unversed, Sorry Not Sorry is a forthcoming romance and comedy-drama following the story of four women, including Ji Song-I, Cha Hyeon-U, Choi Ha-na, and An Chan-yang.
The drama showcases how the four protagonists navigate the challenges of life with multiple twists and turns. It is helmed by the director Min Ji-young, who is known for shows, including The Man of My Life, User Not Found, B*tch X Rich, and others.
Gong Min-jung confesses that she has similarities with her character Choi Ha-na for the upcoming drama Sorry Not Sorry
Gong Min-jung chronicles the character of a J-type new town working mom named Choi Ha-na. She entertains herself with miracle mornings at 5 am, donning leggings and documenting everything in Excel, including her pregnancy. She is Song I's best friend, but their relationship becomes strained due to certain incidents.
At the press conference, Gong Min-jung revealed that, like her character, she is also pregnant and about to give birth. She said:
"Just like the character setting, I am pregnant right now. I am about to give birth. There are so many similarities with the character Ha-na. I'm so thankful that the character of Sorry Not Sorry came to me."
Gong Min-jung further revealed that she was thankful to the production team for changing her character's lifestyle and added:
"Originally, she was not set up as a pregnant woman, but thankfully, the writer and production team changed the setting. I was grateful to be able to do it because I felt like I had something to say as a mother."
Jeon So-min chronicles the character of a single woman, Ji Song-I, who gets dumped and subsequently faces hardships in her part-time job. She migrates to the new town, where she settles into her newlywed home and has to pay off the loan. At the new place, she disguises herself as a married woman and intertwines with the new town moms.
Meanwhile, Jang Hee-ryung plays the role of pottery workshop teacher An Chan-yang. Through her lifestyle, she sheds light on the essence and beauty of a new-town woman. She has been described with a pure heart, mind, and soul. Having everything, she is a social media addict who likes to describe her lifestyle to everyone.
Gong Min-jung's upcoming drama, Sorry Not Sorry, also known as Today, Ji Song, is slated to premiere on December 5, 2024, featuring 12 episodes.