K-Pop Star Gets Real About Having A Side Career While Being An Idol

A K-Pop idol shared updates about finding a new career. Previously, in May, a long message titled “Personal life story I’ve never spoken of (Part 1)” was posted on social media by U-KISS‘s Alexander. In the post, Alexander said, “In early 2024 after U-KISS 15th anniversary comeback, I was curious about my life in another multiverse (thanks to Marvel). All the “what if(s)” in my life, so I submitted a CV online without mentioning my showbiz experience; only college degree and language skills. Surprisingly, I got a few replies and was asked to go for the job interviews.” He added, “Long story short, I did well, had my wish granted, and began working as a ‘normal’ person in an aesthetic clinic in Myeongdong. (Another job offer was hotelier, but it was too time-consuming at the time).” Though he was busy learning dermatology terms and procedures with an interpreter, Alexander said he found joy in having a stable job. “Unfortunately, after a month or more, I received the news that my dad had to enter hospice (won’t forget how I cried on the spot at work), and U-KISS also had another comeback, so well, I had to quit my job,” he shared candidly. On August 27, roughly three months after po...