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Ex-K-pop Idol's Shocking Downfall: From Stardom to Staggering Debt
3 Nov
Summary
- Former sub-vocalist of boy group 'Mask' lost KRW 180 million (about INR 11,352,000)
- Left the group after heated altercation, retreated into 2 years of isolation
- Desperate coin future investments led to monstrous KRW 180 million debt
In a recent revelation on KBS Joy's 'Ask Me Anything', a former sub-vocalist of the K-pop boy group 'Mask' has shared his harrowing journey from stardom to financial ruin. According to the testimony, which was confirmed by Yonhap News, the idol's career was brutally interrupted after a heated altercation with a group member, who struck him with an umbrella. This incident led him to leave the group and retreat into two years of isolation.
Attempting to regain hope, the ex-idol doubled his remaining KRW 500,000 through electric vehicle stocks. However, desperation soon set in, and he turned to borrowed money for coin future investments. This decision proved disastrous, as back-to-back failures left him with a monstrous KRW 180 million debt, ten times larger than previously rumored.
Struggling to survive, the former idol now relies on the generosity of a handful of fans, while sparing only KRW 500,000 (about INR 31,550) for basic living expenses. Despite the crushing adversity, his longing for the stage remains, and he openly confessed both his regrets and dreams during the broadcast.
