Single’s Inferno 4 star Lee Si An opened up about her past as a K-pop trainee and why she decided to walk away from the dream.

On February 28, a video titled "A Trip to Heaven with Si An" was uploaded to Kian84's YouTube channel Insaeng84.

During their conversation, Lee Si An invited Kian84 to her home and reflected on her trainee days. She revealed, "I started training when I was 18 or 19 and continued until I was 24. But after quitting, I immediately started modeling. There were so many things I wanted, but I couldn’t keep relying on my mom’s credit card."

She explained why she left the idol life behind, saying, "I wanted to be productive and make my own money. But as a trainee, I just couldn’t see a future."

After stepping away from training, Lee Si An began modeling and landed advertising gigs with sports brands.

"For big campaigns, I did print ads—the ones you see while walking down the street. I mainly worked on detailed product pages," she shared.

As for the friends she trained with, she revealed, "Some became dancers, others switched to modeling, some became flight attendants, and some went to college."

She added, "One thing about trainees who trained for a long time is that they give their all in whatever they do. Training shaped me into who I am today."

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Seo Ye Ji is facing major backlash after her surprising appearance on SNL Korea 7.

On April 12, Seo Ye Ji made her long-awaited return to variety shows by guest-starring on Coupang Play's SNL Korea Season 7.

Before the show started, she made jaws drop by joking, "I'll gaslight the SNL crew and make it fun," referencing her own past controversies.

During the "Seo Ye GPT" segment, Seo Ye Ji played an AI that helped Kim Won Hoon nail a company presentation. She then made a sharp comment, saying, "The truly embarrassing thing is sitting quietly and being talked about behind your back. I've experienced that a lot," hinting at the criticism she’s faced.

In the "Eve Hair Salon" skit, Seo Ye Ji acted as a salon director and joked about her past "Kim Ddak Ddak" scandal, where she was accused of controlling her then-boyfriend Kim Jung Hyun. When a character mentioned her stiff neck, she responded, "It's firm," making everyone laugh but also stirring mixed feelings.

Fans were shocked to see Seo Ye Ji using her past scandals as comedy material, especially since it’s been eight years since her last variety show appearance. Many pointed out that joking about serious accusations like gaslighting and academic fraud might have gone too far.

The controversy over Seo Ye Ji’s education also came back into the spotlight. She had previously claimed she studied abroad in Spain, but in 2021 it was revealed she never actually attended the university she mentioned.

Her agency explained she was accepted but didn’t attend because of her career in Korea, but many netizens weren’t convinced.

On SNL Korea, Seo Ye Ji even played a character who lied about her past to impress a boyfriend, making fans think of her real-life academic background scandal.

After the episode aired, reactions online exploded. Some comments included, "Falsifying academic background is a crime," "This was too much," "It was funny though," "Let’s forgive it since it’s black comedy," and "Why was Seo Ye Ji the first guest?"

Seo Ye Ji’s bold jokes have definitely split public opinion, with some calling it brave and others saying it only reopened old wounds.

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