Former After School member Kahi shared the struggles she faced after leaving the group.

On February 20th, Kahi appeared on CGN and talked about the financial and emotional hardships she went through after her idol career ended.

Kahi, who started as a dancer in 1999, spent over a decade working her way up before debuting in After School.

Reflecting on those years, she said, "I had to work myself to the limit just to be noticed. I pushed myself so hard. I even drank a lot the night before and went to church the next day crying. I was miserable. I thought, ‘Why am I living like this?’"

However, life after After School wasn’t easy either. Kahi revealed, "After I left, I completely hit rock bottom. It was devastating. My company couldn’t support me, and I was struggling financially. I didn’t know what to do."

During that time, she turned to faith and was baptized at church. "Even when I had almost no money, I gave my tithe regularly. I wanted to live responsibly as a person of God. That’s when things started changing for me."

Kahi recently fulfilled her long-time dream of opening a dance academy, but she admitted it wasn’t an easy journey.

She recalled, "I always wanted to run a dance school, but things never worked out. When I was in Bali, I kept thinking, ‘If I were in Korea, I could be working, but I’m just stuck here, getting older. What am I even doing?’ I was really unhappy and depressed."

Eventually, her husband had to return to Korea, and she decided to go with him. "The moment I arrived in Korea, I knew I had to make my dreams come true. That’s when I finally made up my mind to start for real."

Meanwhile, Kahi married a businessman in 2016 and had two sons. After spending time in Bali, she has now returned to Korea, focusing on her career as a dance instructor and educator.

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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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