Baek A Yeon, popular for singing the OST of the K-drama Vagabond, announced her first pregnancy on Tuesday, April 30. The singer shared the news 1 year after getting married to her non-celebrity husband. She is expected to give birth sometime in September or October. 

Baek A Yeon confirms pregnancy

The singer took to her Instagram handle and shared a photo of herself holding a sonogram of her unborn baby. In the caption, she wrote, “Hello everyone! A precious little angel has arrived in our family like a gift! I couldn’t inform you in advance, but half of this 10-month journey has already passed, and in 5 months, we’ll be able to meet the baby!” 

Baek A Yeon expressed her happiness and excitement about her first pregnancy and revealed that she is expecting a baby girl. “Becoming a mom for the first time is even more magnificent and profound than I imagined, and I’ve been experiencing it firsthand every day (feat. thank you, Mom.) The baby’s nickname is ‘Yongyong,’ and she’s a daughter. While living healthily with Yongyong, I’ll make sure to keep singing my songs for all of you! Thank you,” she added. 

A look back at Baek A Yeon's career

South Korean singer-songwriter Baek A Yeon is well-known for her work on the original soundtracks of popular K-dramas, including Song Hye Kyo's Encounter, IU's Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, Lee Jun Ho's Wok of Love, and Lee Seung Gi's Vagabond. The singer signed with JYP Entertainment after placing second in the first season of K-Pop Star in 2011 and released her debut EP, I'm Baek, in September of that same year.

Recently, she released her single LIME (I'm So) on November 6, 2023. Baek A Yeon got married to her boyfriend in a private ceremony on August 12, 2023.