Lee Da-hae Shares Korean and Japanese Maternity Badges, Thanks Small Acts of Consideration

Actress Lee Da-hae expressed her gratitude for the consideration she received during a trip between Korea and Japan while pregnant. The maternity badges from the two countries that she shared together served as a reminder of how small gestures in public spaces can actually provide great strength to pregnant people navigating travel and public spaces.

Revealing Photos of Korean and Japanese Maternity Badges

On the 21st, Lee Da-hae posted photos of a Korean maternity badge and a Japanese maternity badge on her SNS. She wrote, "A trip where small gestures became a great strength," adding, "Thanks to them, I was able to travel more comfortably and at ease in both Korea and Japan." The post included hashtags such as '#MaternityBadge' and '#JapanMaternityBadge'.

The focus of the photos was not the travel destination, but the badges. A maternity badge is a sign that allows people around them to recognize the pregnancy first and offer seats or help with movement, even during periods when the pregnancy is not clearly visible externally. The fact that Lee Da-hae showed the badges from both countries together is notable in that regard. Beyond just sharing news of a celebrity's pregnancy, she naturally spoke about what pregnant individuals need in public transportation and public spaces.

Seoul Subway Priority Seats and Japan's Maternity Mark

Korea's 'Pregnant Women First' campaign is linked to systems designed to make it easier for pregnant women to be considered in buses, subways, and public spaces. The Seoul Subway maternity priority seats have been in operation since 2013, with the standard format providing two seats per train car. Japan's Maternity Mark is also used as a sign attached to bags to indicate pregnancy.

In particular, because it is difficult for those around them to notice before the belly significantly protrudes, these badges serve as a signal to request help without having to explain verbally. Lee Da-hae did not write a long appeal. She simply wrote briefly about the reason she was able to finish her trip more comfortably. Within that single sentence was the experience that traveling during pregnancy is inevitably more cautious than usual, and that someone's concession in an unfamiliar space actually provides great relief.

Expecting First Child 3 Years After Marriage to SE7EN

Lee Da-hae personally announced her pregnancy news with SE7EN this past May. At the time, the two revealed ultrasound photos and baby shoes, sharing the news that they were becoming expectant parents with the phrase, "From two to three. Our little miracle is on the way."

Lee Da-hae and SE7EN married in May 2023 after approximately 8 years of public dating, and they are now expecting their first child 3 years after marriage. While this post is not about an event or a new project, it reads calmly in that the way Lee Da-hae shares her daily life after pregnancy with the public is focused on the consideration she actually felt, rather than excessive exposure of her private life. Fans' reactions also gathered in the form of congratulations and support for her to stay healthy.