On December 4, Shim Yi Young's company confirmed that she is currently 3 months pregnant, and that she is continuing with her productions thanks to the understanding consideration of the staff she's working with. Her currently airing productions include dramas 'The Legend of the Blue Sea', 'Illumination', and 'Solomon's Perjury'. As soon as she wraps up her ongoing productions, Shim Yi Young plans to focus on her pregnancy. Her husband Choi Won Young is currently appearing in drama 'The Laurel Tailor's Gentleman'. 

The couple met through drama 'A Hundred Year Legacy' and got married in 2014, having had their 1st daughter the same year. Congratulations to the family!