# Comedian Nam Chang-hee and Wife Yoon Young-kyung Expecting First Child in February

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- Published: 2026-10-15T10:05:16.973Z
- Publisher: Hallyu Brief

> Comedian Nam Chang-hee and his wife Yoon Young-kyung are expecting their first child, according to Star News. Yoon is 23 weeks pregnant, with the baby due in February next year, about eight months after the couple's wedding.

## Key points

1. Yoon Young-kyung is 23 weeks pregnant with her first child with Nam Chang-hee.
2. The baby is due in February next year, per Star News reporting.
3. The couple married in February, and Yoon left her public service job earlier this month.

## Who is Nam Chang-hee?

Nam Chang-hee is a South Korean comedian and TV personality, now 44. He debuted in 2000 on SBS's variety show 'Gippeun Uri Toyoil' and went on to appear on programs such as 'Radio Star' and 'Nolmyeon Mwohani?'. He has also acted in dramas including 'Rustic Period', 'My Love from the Star', and 'Mr. Sunshine'. He currently hosts the KBS Cool FM radio show 'Yoon Jung-soo & Nam Chang-hee's Mister Radio' with comedian Yoon Jung-soo.

## When is the baby due?

According to Star News, Yoon Young-kyung is 23 weeks pregnant, and the baby is expected in February next year. The couple married on February 22 at the Shilla Hotel Dynasty Hall in Jung-gu, Seoul, and announced the pregnancy about eight months later.

## Who is Yoon Young-kyung?

Yoon Young-kyung won the 'Sun' title at the 83rd National Chunhyang Beauty Contest in 2013. She later appeared in films and dramas including 'Ode to My Father', 'Wook-ssi Namjeonggi', and 'Hwajeong'. In 2014, she drew attention on 'Infinite Challenge' as the 'Han River IU', a nickname for her resemblance to singer-actress IU. Before the pregnancy news, she worked for six years as a civil servant in the public relations division of the Dongdaemun-gu Office in Seoul, and announced her resignation on Instagram on the 1st with a cake photo.

## What comes next for the couple?

Yoon is reportedly focusing on prenatal care and childbirth preparation for now. The couple, who dated for about four years and six months, are the same age gap of nine years apart, with Nam born in 1982 and Yoon in 1991.

## For international fans

If you know Nam Chang-hee from his acting roles, 'My Love from the Star' and 'Mr. Sunshine' are the two most widely known titles he has appeared in. His radio show with Yoon Jung-soo is broadcast on KBS Cool FM in Korea.

## FAQ

### When is Nam Chang-hee's baby due?

Nam Chang-hee and Yoon Young-kyung's baby is due in February next year, according to Star News. Yoon was 23 weeks pregnant when the news was reported.

### When did Nam Chang-hee and Yoon Young-kyung get married?

The couple married on February 22 at the Shilla Hotel Dynasty Hall in Jung-gu, Seoul. They dated for about four years and six months before marrying.

## Sources

- [Star News](https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003477535)

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