• MAMAMOO's Moonbyul Originally Wanted to Be a Singer, Not a Rapper

    MAMAMOO's Moonbyul appeared in "The Second World".

    In the JTBC entertainment show "The Second World," which aired for the first time on August 30, Kim Yu Bin, Shin Ji Min, Moonbyul, Mimi, Exy, JooE, Moon Sua, and Kim Seon Yu broke their stereotypes by going back to the solo stage.

    Moonbyul of MAMAMOO said on this day, "I've been on a lot of stages as MAMAMOO, but I haven't done much standing alone, so I think I'll be very nervous."

    She said, "When I first joined MAMAMOO, I auditioned as a singer, then as a dancer, and when I got there, I was asked to do rap, which I didn't expect. At the time, rap wasn't my favorite genre, so I didn't like it ".

    She went on, "At first, it hurt my heart to start rapping in a way that I didn't like."

    She said, "I put out 5 solo albums, but most people thought that even if I put out a solo album, it would be a rap song. I don't think they'd even listen to a rapper. I'd like to break that. I want people to remember Moonbyul's song and not think of her as a girl group rapper".

    The entertainment show "The Second World" on JTBC is a survival show where rappers from Korea's most popular girl group compete as artists against the public's prejudices.

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  • Kang Ye Won Breaks Down in Tears, Says She’s ‘Destined to Never Marry’—Joins Dating Show for Her 83-Year-Old Father

    Actress Kang Ye Won got emotional as she opened up about why she took a break from broadcasting and why she’s finally giving love a chance.

    On the March 3 episode of tvN STORY’s Can I Love Now?, Kang Ye Won made her debut as a new participant looking for romance.

    During the broadcast, she revealed that negative online comments had deeply affected her. "I used to cry all the time reading comments. I get hurt easily. What might be a small wound for others feels like a huge blow to me," she shared, expressing the stress she faced from malicious remarks.

    She also admitted that at one point, she wanted to leave everything behind. "I kept thinking, ‘How long do I have to keep working this hard?’ and it became overwhelming."

    She added, "At one point, I thought, ‘I should just quit everything and move to the countryside,’ and that idea actually gave me peace," she confessed.

    When it came to dating, Kang Ye Won shared that she had always been content watching others fall in love.

    "It never worked out for me. I wasn’t the type to ask for introductions either. I just found comfort in living as an observer. Maybe it’s my fate. I’m fearful, and I lack courage. If I feel like someone might hurt me, I block them out from the start," she admitted.

    However, the actress revealed that she ultimately joined Can I Love Now? for her father. "My dad was born in 1943. He had me late in life, and his health isn’t great."

    She added, "I realized that if I continue living alone like this, I won’t be able to give my parents any hope until the moment they pass away," she said with tears in her eyes. "My perspective on life has changed. I no longer think just about myself, but about my parents."

    Kang Ye Won’s heartfelt confession touched many viewers, leaving fans rooting for her to find happiness.

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