sejeong 15,648 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 In a recent broadcast of Moon Hee Jun‘s Real 15 via Mnet, EXID‘s Hani and Solji made an appearance as a guest where Hani confessed she wants to follow a new career path. On the show, Moon Hee Jun questioned Hani on whether she will continue her career as a singer and idol, to which she replied that she will continue being an artist until her current contract ends. Hani’s answer shocked not only the audience but fellow member Solji as well who seemed unaware of it. Hani continues to reveal that she wants to follow a different career path after her idol days are done, specifically psychotherapy, an area that she is interested in pursuing and studying. But with the topic brought up, Hani began to shed tears as she explained the hard life that comes with being an idol. Training to be an idol since she was 18 years old, Hani shared that she has had to compete against her friends, an experience that Moon Hee Jun is familiar with as he was part of one of the most popular 1st generation idol group, H.O.T. To this, one understanding netizen wrote, “Its not the mental, physical hardships that idols go through.. what is it… it’s the fact that you always have to carry the scarlet letter (burden) at all times and the endless objectivity of a human being, and at sometimes humiliating and hurting comments. So basically Jjirasi (refers to unconfirmed insider information circulating around Korea) is the scarlet letter that pressures Hani. With many unconfirmed rumors circulating, it must be hard for Hani to try and please the public.†Source: Bada TV credit: koreaboo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dororo 1,698 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Smart and pretty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Of Perception 12,466 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 poor Hani , i hope she pursues whatever makes her happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETB5 4,512 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 “Its not the mental, physical hardships that idols go through.. what is it… it’s the fact that you always have to carry the scarlet letter (burden) at all times and the endless objectivity of a human being, and at sometimes humiliating and hurting comments. So basically Jjirasi (refers to unconfirmed insider information circulating around Korea) is the scarlet letter that pressures Hani. With many unconfirmed rumors circulating, it must be hard for Hani to try and please the public.†Source: Bada TV credit: koreaboo The way idols are treated by many is humiliating. Nobody deserves that type of treatment just for wanting to follow their dreams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puremystic 3,078 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 By contract ends.. do they mean as of how it stands now?? Or when EXID goes to renew it? Either way I'm glad she has such plans for her future Mental illness is looked down upon so much in South Korea even mentioning was taboo and still kinda is to some people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reiz 1,275 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I wonder what makes her interested to be a psychotherapist. Maybe she wants to learn about the general mindset of knetizens/kpop fans? lol. Because it is indeed a unique phenomena. But.. do you think its wise to say about that thing now? If I were EXID fan, Im not sure how to feel hearing that. It means she will most probably leave EXID as soon as the contract ends and not going to renew it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallah 8,441 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 that's not surprising. she was super young when she first started training and it's rare for people that age to want to do the same thing as an adult that they wanted to do as a teenager. i just think it's brave for her to admit it, because a lot of "fans" would rake some idols through the coals for saying that. (e.g. "why did i spend all of this money on you when you're just going to leave?") i wish the best for her~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yosafbridge 3,118 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I suspect Hani wants to use her experience of being an idol to counsel young and upcoming idol trainees as well as help them adjust to the idol lifestyle in her new career as a psychotherapist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memejae 1,619 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 interesting path for an idol. I imagine it's hard having to deal with work pressures, public scrutiny and rumors all the time and not being able to do much about it. hope she succeeds in what she wishes to do~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memejae 1,619 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 · Hidden by Mog, March 6, 2015 - No reason given Hidden by Mog, March 6, 2015 - No reason given sorry dp~ Link to comment
Reiz 1,275 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I hope she wont take a wrong decision, because studying psychology and being a psychotherapist as a career is different. Somehow I guess she only want to study psychology because shes curious. Well, its just my guessing tho. But if its true, she actually could do it without pursuing a career as psychotherapist edit: why am I getting negged for this? lol. I know a situation like this because I've experienced it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkster 126 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Now who says she only know hip thrusting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImJustASlyFox 8,349 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I hope she wont take a wrong decision, because studying psychology and being a psychotherapist as a career is different. Somehow I guess she only want to study psychology because shes curious. Well, its just my guessing tho. But if its true, she actually could do it without pursuing a career as psychotherapist edit: why am I getting negged for this? lol. I know a situation like this because I've experienced it The whole article gives an idea of why she wants to go down that route Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowaiyo 1,123 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 By contract ends.. do they mean as of how it stands now?? Or when EXID goes to renew it? Either way I'm glad she has such plans for her future Mental illness is looked down upon so much in South Korea even mentioning was taboo and still kinda is to some people Hani continues to reveal that she wants to follow a different career path after her idol days are done, specifically psychotherapy, an area that she is interested in pursuing and studying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reiz 1,275 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 The whole article gives an idea of why she wants to go down that route Pressure and hardship of being an idol, right? Im guessing shes interested in psychotherapy because of that. But like I said, studying it because shes interested, and pursuing it as a career, is different. Actually she could study psychology while still being an idol if she want to. But I dont know if it means she actually doesnt want to be an idol for longer time (by renewing the contract), wont jump into that conclusion yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puremystic 3,078 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 i read that but the title was misleading lol so i'm confused.... but i guess i'll go with the article's vague answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haus of Tzu:Lai 5,450 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 She's not going to stay young, hot and the trend forever - so good on her for thinking realistically/seriously about her future beyond the idol life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiraishrimp 5,413 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 She's smart and young enough to do anything she wants, I hope EXID don't disband too quickly though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaghayegh 1,413 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 she's smart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blanc_imc 2,338 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I suspect Hani wants to use her experience of being an idol to counsel young and upcoming idol trainees as well as help them adjust to the idol lifestyle in her new career as a psychotherapist. That's what she actually said on broadcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momma 786 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Impressive and mature to have such a solid plan. She is one of the very few idols to plan for a future outside of the entertainment fields. The current flood of idols will turn into a flood of ex-idols fighting to get into the other entertainment fields.There will be more ex-idols than existing opportunities, and most ex-idols have no plans or skills outside of entertainment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KpopIsMyStyle 378 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Yikes that hurt :( there is so much stress that is involved in being an idol so although im like in shock like the rest of them but I understand her. Things such as the rumors are rediculous. Just a few days ago we were on here guessing who was involved in the 50 shades of grey sex rumor thing, and Hani's name was thrown in there countless times as if it was some sort of fact. Imagine being her in that situation, at your company practicing for a comeback night and day and here comes thousands and thousands of people calling you out off of baseless information and believing a RUMOR (that could very well be made up), that must really take a toll on you psychologically Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saynomore112 422 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 what is it… it’s the fact that you always have to carry the scarlet letter (burden) at all times and the endless objectivity of a human being, and at sometimes humiliating and hurting comments. Omg poor hani Omg poor my biaaaaaaas too. Popular :more hate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yosafbridge 3,118 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Impressive and mature to have such a solid plan. She is one of the very few idols to plan for a future outside of the entertainment fields. The current flood of idols will turn into a flood of ex-idols fighting to get into the other entertainment fields.There will be more ex-idols than existing opportunities, and most ex-idols have no plans or skills outside of entertainment. We already knew that Hani had a high IQ(145). Now we know she has a high EQ as well. And it's not completely self-serving as well. Hani specifically said she wanted to help future K-pop trainees when she finally becomes a psychotherapist, and she would be uniquely placed to counsel them, above and beyond a normal psychotherapist, since she has undergone similar experiences as they have when she was a K-pop singer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faint 39 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Well, I love her even more now for her honesty and I hope she'll choose the path that will make her happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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