Han Yejin, a former member of the group Brave Girls, stated that she does not regret leaving the team.
On the 4th, Han Yejin appeared on the YouTube channel 'One Mic' and shared various stories. Han Yejin debuted as a Brave Girl in 2011 but left the team in 2014. She mentioned that she often hears questions like, "Brave Girls are doing well now, why didn't you stick it out a little longer? Aren't you regretting it?" However, she said she has "never regretted it even once" regarding her departure.
After a long period of being unknown, Brave Girls achieved a somewhat late peak in their popularity with the resurgence of 'Rollin'. In this context, Han Yejin remarked, "I was so happy to see that they endured longer than I did. It made me feel like such a good day would come for them. I may have left the team, but I am grateful that my name continues to appear in the articles."
Regarding her reasons for leaving the team, Han Yejin revealed, "There were really complex reasons involved. At that time, the agency managed their first girl group very strictly." She continued, "When we appeared on music shows, we weren't allowed to get close to other artists, and the staff even followed us to the restroom to prevent unnecessary communication." Furthermore, Han Yejin expressed, "I couldn't communicate with or see my family, so the frustration lasted for 2-3 years. Not being able to earn money was a big reason, and I also felt a lack of achievement."
Additionally, Han Yejin said, "I really wanted to be an idol, which made it a big dilemma for me. However, back then I was younger and couldn't handle it. I experienced depression. Since it was my dream since I was little, I couldn't watch music broadcasts after leaving the group. I felt jealousy and envy; I wondered 'Why am I doing this?' and due to various emotions, I still don't know much about girl and boy groups today."
Currently, Yejin mentioned that she is living a second life as a show host. "I started with help from the Miss Korea contestants, but due to COVID-19, the exams kept getting postponed. After a year of failures, I finally found my place as a show host. Now I've been a show host for 4 years," she added.