Singer Seo In Young's confession that she spent all the money she earned at the height of her career is more shocking than the fact that her earnings alone amounted to 10 billion won.
In a pre-released clip of tvN's You Quiz on the Block published on the 22nd, Seo In Young appeared and looked back on her past with candid talk. That day she unreservedly revealed her glamorous peak years and immature spending habits.
Yu Jae-seok mentioned the YouTube channel Seo In Young recently opened, "Reformed Seo In Young," and asked, "Did you like the channel name?" In response, Seo In Young shot back, "Who would like that. Do you like it? 'Yu Jae-seok's reformation'—would that be good? Not bad," prompting laughter from the start.
But behind the laughter was sincere reflection. Seo In Young confessed, "I used to feel empty. Looking back now, I think I was a person who was poor in spirit." She continued, "I went to department stores and bought things saying, 'From here to here,' without even trying them on," and confessed, "Money was just trivial to me. I kept thinking I would keep earning."
In particular, recalling the time when her 2008 solo song "Cinderella" was hugely popular, she said, "I was really too busy. Swiping my card was a daily routine." Ultimately, the bank account her father managed was revealed to be depleted. Seo In Young said, "One day I asked for my money because of card bills, and my father said, 'There is none,'" and "He showed me the ledger and said, 'After taxes, the money you earned is 10 billion won.'" She added, "When I asked, 'Where did that money go?' my father said, 'You spent it!'" She also recalled, "My father said that if he had used that money to buy buildings, he could have bought at least three," and showed regret, saying, "I really had no sense."
Seo In Young was also frank about her luxury consumption. She said, "I used to own Hermès in every color," and "Now I've sold them all and kept just one Chanel and one Hermès bag." She added, "I could sell these too if I needed to," showing a practical side and drawing laughter.
After the broadcast, netizens reacted with comments such as, "It's surprising that she earned 10 billion won, but more surprising that she spent it all," "Her honesty makes her more likable," "It's fortunate she realized it even now," and "Acknowledging the peak-class era."
At one time, a glamorous era when money felt like a given. Seo In Young's confession left both laughter and a bitter aftertaste.<
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