[Sportschosun reporter Kim Jun-seok] Broadcaster Hwang Bo-ra drew attention after revealing the results of her 25-month-old son Woo-in's infant health checkup and unexpectedly bringing up her brother-in-law, actor Ha Jung-woo, who is known in the entertainment industry for his notably large head.
In a video released on the YouTube channel Boravariety on the 30th, Hwang Bo-ra was seen visiting a hospital to check on her son's growth.
During the checkup, Hwang Bo-ra was told by a doctor that her son's development was in very good condition. But when the head circumference measurement was revealed, she could not hide her surprise.
The results showed that Woo-in's head size ranked in the top 91%. That means his head is larger than 91 out of 100 children his age, indicating that he is a healthy child with a head circumference above average.
Seeing this, Hwang Bo-ra exclaimed, "My son's head is so big."
Fans also reacted with interest, recalling actor Ha Jung-woo, Hwang Bo-ra's brother-in-law and Woo-in's uncle.
Ha Jung-woo is already known in the entertainment world for humorous stories about his head size, so the new "top 91%" result has sparked playful speculation that his genetic trait may have shown up again.
Fortunately, a refraction test, which checks for nearsightedness, astigmatism and strabismus, showed that Woo-in's eyesight is excellent, leaving Hwang Bo-ra relieved.
After watching the video, online users left supportive comments such as, "Uncle Ha Jung-woo should be nervous," "So what if his head is a little big? Being healthy is what matters most," and "Family genes are really scary."
Meanwhile, Hwang Bo-ra has been balancing childcare and broadcasting work, earning sympathy as a real-life working mom who is struggling on her own at infant checkups that usually require two people.
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