Song Jia, the Korean celebrity who had temporarily put her career on hold amidst a counterfeit goods controversy, has made a comeback by launching a new YouTube channel.

On May 20th, Song Jia unveiled her YouTube channel, titled 'THE 프리지아,' and shared her first video with her fans.

The video's title was '프리지아 NEW 채널 오픈! 근황 토크, 이사, 배찌' (Translation: "Frigia New Channel Open! Recent Updates, Talk, Moving, Baejji").

In the video, Song Jia expressed her heartfelt sentiments, saying, "My Fringies, you have waited for so long, haven't you? I really missed you and sincerely appreciate all the support you have given me during my hiatus. Let's not drift apart anymore... If there's any specific content you want to see, please let me know in the comments! Let's journey together again, my Puringies. I love you all." She included a warm message along with her post.

Throughout the video,Song Jia exuded a sense of freshness and excitement as she embarked on her first YouTube venture.

She shared, "I recently moved to a new house," revealing her transition from an apartment to a villa. The video documented the moving process, and she hinted that the next content would revolve around a 'Moving Preparation VLOG.'

Moreover, Song Jia disclosed, "A few days ago, I enrolled Baejji in kindergarten. If he enjoys it after trying it for about a month, I plan to continue his enrollment." She further revealed, "During my YouTube hiatus, I dedicated almost all my time to Baejji."

Towards the end of the video, she uttered a phrase that had been seldom heard from her in the past—a direct request for subscriptions.

Song Jia implored her viewers, "In the past, I was too shy to ask for subscriptions. I didn't even ask five times. But now, I ask you to please subscribe. Thank you for waiting. From now on, I will consistently engage with my Fringies to ensure we stay connected."

On a different note, Song Jia recently made an announcement about signing a contract with Sublime, a subsidiary of the central group.

Sublime is an entertainment company representing renowned actors, singers, models, and influencers in South Korea.

Some notable individuals under Sublime's management include Song Kang Ho, Ko So Young, Kim Hee Jung, Yoon Jung Hee, Ki Eun Se, Girls' Generation's Tiffany Young, EXID's Hani, model Kim Jin Kyung, and Han Hyun Min.

Last year, Song Jia became embroiled in a controversy surrounding her use of counterfeit luxury brand bags and shoes.

As the controversy escalated, she acknowledged her use of counterfeit goods, offered a sincere apology, and took a period of self-reflection.

In June of last year, after a four-month hiatus, Song Jia made a comeback on Instagram, and earlier this year, her contract with Hyowon CNC, where actor Kang Ye-won serves as co-representative, expired.

Song Jia's return to the entertainment industry through her new YouTube channel marks a fresh chapter in her career, as she aims to rebuild her connection with fans and pursue her passion in content creation.

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STAYC’s Sieun brought some serious laughs with her father, legendary singer Park Nam Jung, on JTBC's Knowing Bros during the Lunar New Year special on January 25!

In this special episode, Sieun introduced herself as a “transfer student” in the fun segment “Bound by Blood.”

She proudly declared, “I’m Park Nam Jung’s daughter, STAYC’s Sieun, with a perfect voice and honey-like charm.” She even joked, “The more I look in the mirror, the more I see my dad. I look just like him!”

While Park Nam Jung was full of praise for his daughter’s natural talent, recalling how Sieun would copy dance moves from TV performances and win every school singing contest since middle school, Sieun got real about growing up with a famous father.

“When I was younger, it was really hard to deal with,” she admitted. “But now, I’m starting to appreciate it more. When I go on variety shows, people always say, ‘I was a fan of your dad,’ and it makes me greet them again.”

But it wasn’t all serious! Sieun didn’t hold back when talking about her dad's fashion choices, saying, “Sometimes I feel embarrassed by his fashion sense,” sending the audience into laughter. She even shared how her dad doesn’t get mad, but just gets “sulky” instead.

Sieun and Park Nam Jung also put on a show-stopping performance, singing a mix of his hits “Days of Rain” and “Longing for You,” alongside STAYC’s “Teddy Bear” and “GPT” dances.

The father-daughter duo ended their performance with an emotional duet of Aladdin’s “A Whole New World,” which brought the house down.

On the group’s side, STAYC has been busy with major milestones, recently wrapping up their first world tour TEENFRESH and releasing their debut full album Metamorphic. The group is currently gearing up for their next big release!

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