Shin Ji, who has been going through a tough time due to the recent controversy surrounding her fiancé, Moon Won, eventually shed tears.
On the broadcast of tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block' on the 16th, Shin Ji, Kim Jong-min, and Baekga from the 27-year-old longest-running co-ed group Koyote appeared.
The Koyote members received much love for their active activities in various fields beyond their main profession as singers. However, Kim Jong-min confessed that he had a hard time because of the petition to leave '1 Night 2 Days.'
Kim Jong-min endured tough times with the support of Koyote and his fellow entertainers. Kim Jong-min expressed his gratitude to his members, saying, "Shin Ji stood by my side. As a leader, I should lead the children, but it feels like I've been held back. I've often thought, let's work hard until we leave."
Shin Ji also mentioned the 'stage nausea' he experienced for a while. He said, "For three years, I went through a deep slump, which caused me mental issues that made it difficult to continue my activities." He added, "It suddenly hit me during a live broadcast, and I didn't even know how it ended, and it was so hard. I ended up trending in real-time searches and received many comments like, 'Why isn't his voice trembling? Something is wrong with him,' which made it impossible for me to step out."
Shin Ji said, "I don't even want to think about it. I've asked not to use archive footage at all. When I see that scene, my hands shake. I realized once again that 'I only shine when I'm between Koyote's Kim Jong-min and Baekga.'"
After a three-year hiatus, Shin Ji mentioned that he received help from Kim Jong-min during that time. Shin Ji expressed his gratitude, saying, "When I was financially struggling, I would ask for help, and he gladly assisted. It seems like he left me to struggle enough."
Baekga shared a photo of Koyote that he set as his cellphone wallpaper, saying, "I played Lee Seung-hwan's 'Family' while showering, and it made me want to cry. It reminded me that we have been together for over 20 years. I thought to myself, I really care about the members and Shin Ji."
Recently, Shin Ji has gone through a tough time due to the controversy surrounding her fiancé Moon Won. She showed an emotional reaction, saying, "I guess Baekga must have been upset since things are turning in a bad direction for me. I think that made me reminisce about the past."
Shin Ji said, "I need to do well. If I do well, Koyote is family to me. It connects naturally. I worry that this incident may harm the team. I see all the comments and reactions. 'Because of you, Koyote ended, it failed' is scarier than any other comment. It's tough."
She continued, "I'm very worried that my existence alone might make the members be hated. The members always say, 'We started with nothing. We have each other.' That is a great strength and makes me feel guilty too."
In response, Kim Jong-min said, "It must not have been easy to accept what happened outside while caring for Koyote, but from now on, I hope you will focus more on your happiness."
[Photo] tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block'
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