The current status of Kim Cho-yeon, formerly of Bugaboo, who appeared on ‘Produce 48’ and competed for the center spot with I.V.‘s Jang Won-young for the song ‘Very, Very, Very’, has been revealed.

On January 31, a video titled ‘Meet Kim Cho-yeon - From retirement to serving at a Chinese restaurant... ‘Produce’ Jang Won-young and the center competition contestant’s current status’ was released on the YouTube channel ‘Recent Status Olympics’.

Kim Cho-yeon, who appeared in the video, said, “People still remember me for that. I only get comments like, ‘Isn‘t that the same person?’,“ and said of Jang Won-young, “I see her every day and she’s so pretty. I wish she could do better.”



When asked about her life after the end of Bugaboo, Kim Cho-yeon said, “After Bugaboo ended, I got a lot of casting calls. But I thought I wouldn‘t be happy if I did it again, so I put being an idol aside as a memory.” She explained, “I didn’t want to go back to my hometown when I was unpacking my bags at the dorm. I stayed at my aunt‘s house in Seoul for a while. I ended up working as a server at a Chinese restaurant in Yeongdeungpo Department Store.”

Kim Cho-yeon said, “Someone called me over to a table and asked, ’Are you by any chance Bugaboo Cho-yeon?‘ and asked me to take a picture. I was wearing a uniform and sweating, and it was so heartbreaking. She also mentioned her difficult past, saying, ”I cried all the time behind her back.“



Kim Cho-yeon continued, ”She looked miserable, but when she recognized me, she thought, ’What should I do?‘ Also, while I was working, a lot of girl group songs came out, and I was so sad while working. I was in a girl group too.“

When asked about her recent activities, she said, ”I started a children’s musical. I toured the country performing.“ She added, ”Children really want to be idols. I want to give them advice and upload videos, and furthermore, I want to teach friends who dream of becoming idols. From now on, I will greet you as creator Kim Cho-yeon.“

Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com reporter yyynnn@donga.com

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