Actress Nam Bora Reveals Baby Gender in Heartwarming Surprise on Pyeonstorang

Actress Nam Bora and her family experienced a delightful twist during a gender reveal party broadcast on KBS2's Pyeonstorang, as the mother-to-be discovered she will be welcoming a baby boy this June despite both she and her husband hoping for a daughter.

A Gender Reveal Full of Surprises

During the February 27 episode of the popular KBS2 variety show New Product Launch: Pyeonstorang, Nam Bora's siblings prepared an elaborate gender reveal celebration complete with a banner reading "Bora's First Nephew! First Grandchild! What Is Bean's Gender?" The nickname "Bean" refers to the unborn baby's in-utero name, or taemyeong, a traditional Korean practice of giving babies affectionate nicknames before birth.

Nam noted that this was the first time the baby's gender was being revealed publicly, choosing to share the milestone moment with the show's audience rather than through social media. Host Boom asked whether she had a preference, and Nam honestly admitted that both she and her husband had been hoping for a girl.

Father's Confident Prediction Goes Hilariously Wrong

Adding to the suspense, Nam Bora's father joined via video call and declared with absolute certainty that the baby would be a girl. Drawing on his extensive experience as a father of 13 children, he stated he could tell just by observing his daughter's behavior during pregnancy. When the family finally popped the large balloon and blue confetti cascaded through the room, confirming the baby was a boy, the father's stunned reaction of "Why was I wrong?" brought roaring laughter from both the studio audience and the family.

Nam Bora took the news in stride, cheerfully declaring herself a "boy mom" as the rest of her family erupted in celebration. She then blew out candles on a cake while making a heartfelt wish for her baby's safe and healthy delivery.

A Beloved Figure with an Extraordinary Family

Born in 1989, Nam Bora first gained national attention in 2005 when she appeared on an MBC variety program as the eldest daughter of an 11-sibling household, a number that has since grown to 13. Her mother also shared a remarkable anecdote during the broadcast, revealing that the family's youngest child was named by the president of South Korea after the mother went into labor on the same day she attended a presidential event.

Nam married a non-celebrity businessman in 2025 and has been sharing her wedding journey and pregnancy milestones with viewers through her regular appearances on Pyeonstorang. With her due date approaching in June 2026, the actress is focused on preparing for a healthy delivery while continuing to charm audiences with her warm and relatable personality on screen.