Quote from Alex_Murphy

I like the fire that you can see in her eyes. She looks resolute. This girl trained for 9 years before debuting, with many setbacks and failed opportunities along the way yet she didn't give up (even though she was close to). And these years of training show; she's great.

https://original.donga.com/2021/kpop2/en

“Idols tend to start very young. Ever since I came of age, that in and of itself… gives me the feeling that I can no longer be an idol because I’m too old for it…”

Last fall, Songsun announced she “couldn’t take it anymore” and left the practice room, it was her ninth year as a trainee.

“I’ve been doing this for so long…stuck in the practice room all day. I couldn’t go anywhere, let alone go out to grab some food or go shopping just like my peers. Because everyday life revolves around the group, there are disadvantages even if one of us is not present. Making the debut was the only pursuit I had, but then I just wanted to take a break.”

During her vocal lesson, Songsun spoke her mind to her vocal trainer, J.mee Kim.

“I want to quit. All I want is to make music. I don’t have to be on television, I just want to do music. I can be a singer-songwriter, and I don’t have to be an idol anymore.”

Walking out of the trainee residence, Songsun got herself on the express bus to Pyeongtaek, 70km south of Seoul, where her family lives.

“I just wanted to live a life like everyone else, without overloading my head.”

Back at home while taking time off however, Songsun realized that there was nothing she wanted or could do, other than sing and dance.

“I want to go back to doing music again.”

Songsun sent a text message to J.mee. A month had passed since she left the trainee dorm.

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I remember when she said she felt like nanny when 11-12 year old kids came and she was a trainee in group with them

But I'm glad she came back. Also it seems lime they talk alot within group and are honest and open so it's good thing...

Let's just hope Korea will give TRI.BE some love.

Quote from Alex_Murphy

bartkun Why the lol reaction to my post?? Songsun's story was not really funny!

because now you can read it with bright smile knowing that she debuted, she has nice comeback in pocket

and that people start to talk about her :)