Former group 4Minute member Heo Ga-yoon clarified she is not retiring from the entertainment industry.
On the 17th, a video titled "Why I left to Bali after quitting as an idol (4Minute Heo Ga-yoon_ to be honest)" was released on the YouTube channel 'ch. Yeom Mi-sol.'
In the video, Heo Ga-yoon stated that her outlook on life changed after her brother passed away in 2020. She said, "There are times when I feel like it's okay to live like this, but when I think of my parents, I feel a sense of responsibility."
Heo Ga-yoon said, "After experiencing my brother's passing, I became burdened because I felt alone at some point. When I think of my parents, I feel anxious, and thoughts of needing to earn a lot of money suddenly come to me."
In particular, Heo Ga-yoon noted, "Before going to Bali, I had severe insomnia and binge eating, which scared my parents, leading me to feel the seriousness and start going to the hospital. I felt like it was a sickness that I could only fix myself, but later my body deteriorated, leading to hypothyroidism and autoimmune issues. The counselor said that I seemed to be ignoring my struggles even though they were tough. Looking back, I realize that since I was 14, I have lived in many places to achieve my dream of being a singer, and I unconsciously controlled myself while worrying about the adults' opinions. It seems I've been caught in obsessions that have grown until they exploded."
Heo Ga-yoon said, "I decided to let go now. I took the idea of quitting as giving up being a singer or my work. I thought things like, 'Am I someone who gave up?' and 'What will others think of me?' But upon reconsideration, I thought, 'No, it's just that I can take a break.' Just by changing the thought that I haven't ended things has made me feel very relaxed. Now when asked if I am not active in the entertainment industry, I say I'm just 'taking a short break.'"
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