From 690g extremely preterm to 3.18kg, Jun-woo Kang's son

Kang Jun-woo, a member of the band Yuk Jung Wan Band, has celebrated the 100th-day milestone of his son, Woo-ju, who was born as an extremely premature infant and received immense support from many. On the 24th, Kang Jun-woo shared news of his family's current status through his social media (SNS), posting photos and text announcing that his son has grown healthily.

In the released photos, Kang Jun-woo and his wife are facing a modest 100th-day celebration table set up in the hospital. Standing before a table adorned with 100th-day rice cakes and a traditional scroll, the couple wears disposable protective plastic gowns while looking at their son in the incubator with happy smiles. The scene captures the couple's sincerity in wanting to celebrate their son's 100th day even within the limited environment of a hospital.

A 3.18kg miracle achieved by a tiny 690g life

While sharing the news of the 100th day, Kang Jun-woo directly revealed his son's remarkable growth figures. He stated, "Woo-ju, who was born on April 16th at 25 weeks weighing 690g, has reached his 100th day weighing 3.18kg thanks to everyone's support and love." Compared to his weight at birth, his weight has increased nearly 4.5 times in just 100 days.

Expressing his feelings while watching his son grow, Kang Jun-woo added the determination, "I will not forget the saying 'raise them big after giving birth to them small' and will raise him healthily." He also expressed his gratitude to the fans who contributed to his son's healthy growth, saying, "I will come back with more good news next time." The process of Woo-ju, who entered the world with the weight of an extremely premature infant at 690g, growing into a sturdy child in the 3kg range is a tearful record in itself.

Oligohydramnios and placental abruption, the urgent moments of birth

The process of Woo-ju's birth was by no means smooth. On May 16th, Kang Jun-woo belatedly announced the news of his son's birth through his SNS and explained the urgent situation at the time. At that time, Woo-ju was an extremely premature baby born at 25 weeks of pregnancy due to complications such as oligohydramnios and placental abruption.

Kang Jun-woo confessed, "There was a major crisis in the beginning," conveying his desperate prayers for his son's survival. Born with a very small weight of 690g, Woo-ju had to fight a fierce battle for survival inside an incubator in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Upon reading Kang Jun-woo's post at the time, fans sent much support, praying for Woo-ju's safe survival.

A healthy 100th day met after leaving the incubator

Having overcome the precarious crisis, Woo-ju has shown steady improvement. On July 3rd, Kang Jun-woo announced that his son had left the incubator and was moved to a lidless ICS (Infant Care System), signaling that his son's condition had entered a stable phase. This means the baby's ability to regulate body temperature or breathe on his own is gradually improving.

Kang Jun-woo, who married in May 2016, had a special family time at the hospital for his son's 100th day. Although it was a hospital environment requiring protective clothing, the sight of them preparing 100th-day rice cakes to celebrate their son's growth delivered warmth to onlookers. Netizens' reactions to celebrating Woo-ju's 100th day are also enthusiastic. Through comments, messages blessing the son's future continue to pour in, such as "Grow up healthy and fast," "Thank you for being healthy," and "Congratulations on the 100th day."

A modest 100th-day table at the hospital and the family's smiles

The photos released by Kang Jun-woo on the 24th contain the 100th-day table prepared to commemorate his son's milestone within the hospital. Kang Jun-woo and his wife sat before a table prepared with 100th-day rice cakes and a scroll inscribed with the phrase 'Happy 100th Day.' The couple wore disposable protective plastic gowns and masks to meet their son.

The faces of the couple looking at their son in the incubator were filled with happy smiles. Regarding his son's growth, Kang Jun-woo credited others, saying, "Thanks to everyone's support and love, he has reached his 100th day at 3.18kg." He concluded his post by expressing his will to raise his son healthily.

Born at 25 weeks, Woo-ju's growth record after overcoming the crisis

On May 16th, Kang Jun-woo belatedly announced that his son, Kang Woo-ju, was born on April 16th. At the time, Woo-ju was born as an extremely premature baby weighing 690g at 25 weeks of pregnancy due to oligohydramnios and placental abruption.

After overcoming the major initial crisis, Woo-ju grew while exceeding 1kg in weight in the NICU incubator. Later, on July 3rd, news was shared that he had left the incubator and was moved to a lidless ICS (Infant Care System).