[NB] Sunmi reveals the heartbreaking story behind her father's death for the first time

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Sunmi reveals the heartbreaking story behind her father's death for the first time
 

 

Article: "Dad...." 'Talkmon' Sunmi reveals her heartbreaking family story for the first time 'tears'

Source: OSEN via Nate

Sunmi "I didn't want to tell this story. The reason I decided to become a celebrity was because of my father. When I was in 5th grade, I lived with my two little brothers and my father, just the four of us. My father was sick, though, and he kept getting worse. He had to keep an oxygen tank at home before being moved to the hospital because of his worsening condition. It was tough on us financially since I was the oldest and my father was unable to move. I wondered what I could do to help. My teachers suggested that I become a teacher too but I knew that would take 10 years of study. How could I make money in that time?

So I decided to become a celebrity. Younger me thought that it was the fastest way to make money, and it was during a time when BoA sunbaenim was promoting and I wanted to become like her. So I got on a bus to go to auditions. When I was 14, I passed JYP and became a trainee. I had to leave my brothers to look after our father since I had to live in Seoul to train. They were 12 and 10 years old then.

My father adored and depended on me and also complained a lot (about being away). I always responded to his messages but trainee life was difficult. It was hard to handle at my age. One day he texted me, 'Dad is leaving first'. I thought he was texting me to complain again because things were tough so I never replied to the text. Then he passed away the next day.

He passed away three months before my debut. His dream was to become a singer too. When I went back home for his funeral, my brothers were leading it. There was a letter he had written for me and at the very end, he wrote, 'Please be born as my daughter again in our next life.' It still remains with me today that I never responded back to him. I was always cautious to tell this story because I now live with my brothers and the families of my father and mother."

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1. [+1,071, -22] Can't believe he passed away the day after sending her that text... ah... how her heart must've broke ã… ã… 

2. [+1,062, -24] People may look happy on the inside but you'll never know what they've endured on the inside.. living life is just so hard sometimes..

3. [+832, -33] I remember hearing about this. Sunmi's from Kyungjoo so I heard around town that her family was in a tough spot when she first debuted... but didn't know it was this bad. As someone from her hometown, I'm really proud of her and happy to see that she's doing well as a solo!

4. [+147, -2] Sunye's family story is pretty bad too... which is why I could understand why she would want to get married at the age of 23... Sunye just needed a family. Her story's one that you can't listen to without tears either.

5. [+123, -6] What a tough thing to endure at a young age.. I'm sure her father is watching over her proudly from heaven.

6. [+111, -1] Looks like her mother was living separately and came back with her step father then...

7. [+108, -2] Those last two texts break my heart ã… ã… 

8. [+99, -0] Sunmi's family story doesn't actually end there though... After she debuted and started making money, her relatives... well, it's a sad story for her so I'm sure you'll understand what happened if I end it there. She's amazing... ever since I found out her story, her smiles have always looked so sad to me.

9. [+78, -4] So sad to hear that something so dark hides behind the flashy lights of celebrity life. I'm sure she must want more than anything to show her father her success now... I bet she misses him so.

10. [+65, -9] Where was her mother all this time and why is she only back now with a new man? Did she only come back because Sunmi's making money? That mother is weird..

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5. [+123, -6] What a tough thing to endure at a young age.. I'm sure her father is watching over her proudly from heaven.

 

I'm sure her dad would be really proud of how well she's doing

[katsu curry chips]

ok yea i'm crying

[Full Moon]

oh wow i never knew about this, he couldn't even see his daughter debut im 

Always stay strong Sunmi we will always support you 

[echobunny]

it's really sad to hear that almost all the wg members had a though childhood

[gilly]

Stay strong Sunmi </3

[Winter Bear]

Gosh that's really tough, I'm sure her father is really proud of her

[youtrieditduh]

thats really heartbreaking

[lalisaINYOUR]

I'm crying

[Azur]

That's so sad

[jungkook's dimple]

 'Please be born as my daughter again in our next life.'

man this got me

[Seunghee's eyebrows]

That is so sad.  But I'm sure he would be so proud right now. And that letter :(

[zella]

 

[EXOSUS]

I'm crying

[pururin]

i'm glad she succeeded 

[Mees Madds]

That's heartbreaking:( i know the regret that stays with you of not being there in the last moments of your loved one

[SockMonkey]

She's so strong her dad would be proud

[KpopSoshiLover]

This is so sad :( I did cry, not lie at all :( I really love my dad and I like Sunmi now :( she is so strong and brave :( now she is successful and famous idol.. I wish that her dad could see this :(

[THOTICUS]

This is really sad. Sunmi is such a strong and beautiful woman that I'm sure her father would be proud of her.

 

 

The fact that all of the OG wonder girls came from broken families/had rough upbringings is really sad but I'm glad they all found success in the end.

[Loonathehoe]

I'm really sensitive rn. That's such a sad story. Glad to see it went well for her

[Larme]

Wow I'm actually crying, that's so sad :(

[snakeu]

This is really sad 💔

Glad she found success, I'm sure her father is proudly watching over her in heaven.

[Tokkiyeon]

That is so sad.

[KILLARI]

Sunmi... I understand you so much. Something similar happened to me... you're a strong woman.

[Upstarter]

No wonder she had the hardest time in the US compared to the rest of the wondergirls-not only dealing with the loss of a father at such a young age but being also responsible for two younger siblings. I am glad her career as a soloist is doing well, no one would have been able to guess back then that sunmi would be the one among the wondergirls to have success as a soloist. I wish her all the best.