Kahi, a former member of the group After School, attracted attention by revealing that she faced financial difficulties after leaving the group.
On the 20th, Kahi, who grants on channel CGN, said that there was a time when she faced economic and mental hardships after leaving the group.
Debuting as a dancer in 1999, Kahi revealed that it took her more than 10 years to debut with After School. Kahi, who said that she had to put in a lot of effort to be loved and recognized during her idol activities, noted, "I tried everything I could. I would drink heavily the night before and then go to church the next day and cry like that. It was somewhat sorrowful. It was really tough at that time. I was living a very hypocritical faith life."
She continued, "However, after leaving After School, there was a time when I hit rock bottom," stating, "It was truly devastating. The company couldn't care for me, and I struggled with financial difficulties."
She added, "At that time, I received baptism at church. By squeezing out my scarce funds to consistently give tithes and trying to live as a person of God with responsibility, I became someone who was improving. I became someone who clung to God. Since then, I have changed. My life changed a lot from that point."
After raising two children in Bali for five years, Kahi returned to Korea in 2023 and subsequently opened a dance academy.
She said, "I wanted to run a dance academy for a long time, but it wasn't feasible due to circumstances. While staying in Bali, I thought to myself, 'If I go to Korea, I could work, but I am getting older and the opportunities for me are decreasing, so what am I doing?' Such thoughts made me feel depleted. I wasn't happy. I went through really tough times. I was depressed."
Kahi, who returned with her husband due to his sudden need to come to Korea, explained, "As soon as I came to Korea, I felt determined to realize my dreamed plans, so I began in earnest from that time."
Previously, Kahi appeared on the channel 'Oh Eun-young TV' and explained her reason for going to Bali, saying, "To gain inspiration. I thought, 'Let's live freely in nature once,' so I went and ended up living there for five years. It was a very thankful time," adding, "I used to surf a lot, so I frequently went to Bali for surfing. It was a place I really enjoyed. I don't know what I was thinking about the consequences, but I just went, and it was great. It was wonderful for the kids, but it was also a process for my husband and me to mature as adults."
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