After news spread that former Brave Girls member Minyoung would be pursuing permanently as a café owner following the group's disbandment, she stepped forward to clarify the situation.

On March 4th, Minyoung posted a lengthy message on her personal social media account, stating, "I am very grateful to those who have supported and left messages of regret after reading café-related articles or content."

Minyoung explained that while coffee is her hobby, it is also a small dream of hers to have a communication channel with fans. She added, "I plan to work harder in various activities and my main profession."

She expressed her ambition to showcase diverse activities and stages in the future and emphasized that she is still a singer. She respectfully conveyed her admiration for café owners nationwide while requesting support for her new endeavors.

Netizen Comments:

"I support Minyoung's decision to pursue her hobbies and new opportunities, but I'm sad to see the group disband."

"It's understandable that they want to try new things, but I'll miss Brave Girls as a group."

"I hope Minyoung finds success in her new endeavors and that we can continue to support her."

"It's disappointing that they couldn't renew their contracts, but I hope each member finds happiness in their future paths."

"I'll always be a fan of Brave Girls and their music, no matter what happens in the future."

Earlier, Brave Entertainment announced the end of exclusive contracts with Minyoung, Yoojung, Eunji, and Yuna of Brave Girls. The four members started their activities as second-generation members in 2016.

Although "Rollin'" reversed popularity in 2021 after four years since its release, the group faced regrettable circumstances as their exclusive contracts with the agency ended in less than two years, leading to their practical disbandment.

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Lee Jun Young recently opened up about the emotional toll of playing a villain—and how one powerful scene made him break down in tears behind the scenes.

On the May 1st episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show Problem Child in House, Lee Jun Young appeared alongside co-star Jung Eun Ji to promote their new KBS drama Pump Up the Healthy Love.

During the show, Lee Jun Young was asked about the most unforgettable villain he’s played. He chose his role as Han Su Gang in the film Brave Citizen.

He explained, “It was really tough to film. I had to act like I was leading school violence, and there was even a scene where I bullied a grandmother.”

The hosts were surprised, pointing out how kind and gentle he seems in real life. Lee Jun Young shared how he transforms for such roles.

“I try to act as bad as I can, but sometimes the director says, ‘You still look too nice.’ Then I focus even harder and adjust right away.”

He also revealed that filming one particular scene hit him hard emotionally. “My real grandmother was sick at the time,” he said.

“In one scene, there’s a grandma selling gimbap, and I ad-libbed by stubbing a cigarette out on the gimbap. I was really into character, but after filming, I just broke down. So many thoughts came to me and I started crying.”

Fans praised his dedication to acting but also felt moved by how deeply the role affected him. Lee Jun Young’s honesty gave a raw look at how even fictional roles can hit close to home.

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