'Adopted Two Daughters' Shin Ae-ra on the Most Difficult 'Parenting' of Her Life: "A Much Greater Change Than Marriage" [That's Life]

July 4, 2026 - 01:06

Actress Shin Ae-ra has shared that raising children has been the most difficult experience of her life, even more so than marriage. On the 2nd, a video titled "Actress Shin Ae-ra Discovers the 'Best Parenting Secret'" was uploaded to the Compassion YouTube channel. In the video, she spoke candidly about the struggles of raising her two adopted daughters.

Shin Ae-ra, who married actor Cha In-pyo in 1994, adopted her first daughter in 2005 and her second in 2008. She admitted that the change parenting brought was far greater than anything she had expected. "Marriage was a big change, but parenting was a much greater change," she said. "It was the most difficult thing I have ever done in my life."

She explained that while she thought she was ready, the reality of raising children tested her patience and endurance in ways she had not anticipated. The actress emphasized that parenting requires constant learning and self-reflection. She also noted that she and her husband have always tried to be honest with their daughters about their adoption story, believing that transparency builds trust. Her honest remarks resonated with many viewers, who praised her for being open about the challenges of parenthood.