Singer GINA, who was fined and expelled from the entertainment industry on charges including mediating prostitution, once again shared her feelings at the time.
On the 18th she released a video on her SNS titled Hello again. chapter 2. finding my voice.
In the video she said, Over the past few years I have watched people from afar create stories about me. Those writings never captured my true self. And for a long time I chose silence. Not because those words were true, but because I was not yet ready.
She added, People often misunderstand silence as having nothing to say. But sometimes silence is simply everything needed to endure and survive. It can become the space necessary for healing, and it can be a choice to wait until I can finally speak confidently with my own voice.
She said, At nearly 40, standing here today means more to me than words can explain. Not because I am trying to go back to the past, but because it feels like finally introducing you to who I have become. She said, She has become kinder to herself and is building something from a place that finally feels truthful. I did not come here to prove my worth to strangers. I am here because music has always felt like home to me.
She especially said, This shoot was not a simple photo session. It felt like the beginning of something I had dreamed of for a very, very long time. And when the time comes you will be able to hear my story conveyed from me in my true voice, not in sensational headlines or baseless rumors. Until then I will continue doing the things I have always loved. One song at a time. So, hello. nice to meet you again.
This year marks her 16th anniversary since debut. She debuted in 2010 with the digital single 'Things I want to do when I have a lover' and was active with songs such as 'I will leave, live well', 'Black & White', and 'Top Girl', but in 2016 she was tried on charges of violating the Act on the Punishment of Acts Relating to Mediation of Prostitution and was fined 2 million won.
After being expelled from the entertainment industry, she reportedly left Korea and settled in Canada. Recently, as she became active on her social accounts and shared updates, she announced a remake of 'I will leave, live well' and on her 16th anniversary said, Already 16 years. thank you for still remembering and staying by my side.
In expressing thanks for the 16th anniversary, she spoke about the prostitution mediation charges that resulted in a fine 10 years ago: People say, 'You handled it really well.' No, I did not. I was falling apart, I lost my vitality, I suffered in silence and could not ask for help. I was shattered alone. And then I put on a smile. A smile that lied better than any mask. I did not handle it well. I just endured. Not because I was strong every day but because I had no other choice.
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