The K-pop idol industry is often known to be highly demanding and challenging. From strict diet routines to hectic busy schedules, the lives of K-pop idols are extremely talked about. Recently, a former member of popular girl group Weeekly, Shin Jiyoon, opened up about her decision to leave the industry and expressed how much happier she feels now. Read on to know below!
Jiyoon took to Instagram and shared a video of her performance. In the video, she added, “You look happier? Thanks, I escaped the toxic K-Pop idol industry and started to follow my dream on my own.” She also wrote a caption talking about her journey as an independent K-pop artist.
The former Weeekly member shared that she began her solo career last year, and her latest single was about to reach 200,000 views. She also announced that she was currently on a US tour and thanked her fans for support. Take a look at the video below!
The comment section was full of hearts and sweet comments. Fans admired her courage to pursue an independent path. One user wrote, “I’m so proud of you! I remember how heartbroken I was when you left, but even then I was proud of you for putting yourself first & the more I grew up & learnt about the (K-pop) industry, I understood it more & became even prouder of you.”
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Another user wrote, “I’m so proud of how far you’ve come!! You look so much happier now, and it makes me so happy to see you so full of life.”Also Read: Cha Eunwoo Debuts Military Haircut And Fans Are Swooning Over His Prince-Like Visuals!