MAMAMOO's Hwasa recently shared some of the challenges she faces as a celebrity.

On the 16th, Hwasa appeared on a video with broadcaster and webtoon artist Kian84 on his YouTube channel.

During the chat, Kian84 asked her about the celebrities she’s close with. Hwasa mentioned Lee Hyori, Uhm Jung Hwa, and model Han Hye Jin, saying, "They are amazing senior artists I admire on a personal level."

Talking about her career, Hwasa revealed, "I dreamed of becoming a singer because I thought, 'I'm good at singing, so I should be a singer.' Since I was young, I only focused on becoming the best, and I lived with a lot of ambition."

But she also admitted it hasn’t been easy. "Living like this can wear me out sometimes," Hwasa said. "There are moments when I can't work in my right mind. I never get proper sleep, and I struggle with insomnia."

Despite the hardships, Hwasa is determined to give her all. "I want to give everything to this career so that I have no regrets. I hope one day, I can say, 'This is enough,' even if it feels a bit abstract," she shared.

Still, Hwasa isn’t sure when that moment will come, adding, "But I don’t know if I’ll be able to stop when that time comes."

Source(1)

Singer Steve Yoo (Yoo Seung Jun), who has been banned from entering South Korea for over two decades, continues to express his love for the country and his desire to return.

On March 21, Yoo Seung Jun posted a video on his personal account along with a cryptic caption, saying, “When one door closes, another opens. When one door opens, another closes.”

He continued, “Just because a door has opened doesn’t mean I should leave, and just because one is closed doesn’t mean I shouldn’t try to open it. I am simply walking the path my father told me to take. Whether people acknowledge it or not no longer matters to me.”

His hashtags also caught attention, as he included “I love you,” “Bless you,” “South Korea,” “Loved ones,” “Everything will be okay,” and “Korea.” Fans couldn’t help but wonder if he was once again hinting at his hope to return.

Just a few days earlier, on March 18, Yoo Seung Jun had also posted a nostalgic message about his time in South Korea.

He wrote, “December 7, 1989—13 years old (1st year of middle school). The school I attended until the day before I immigrated to the U.S. in Songpa-gu, Oju Middle School, is still the same.”

Along with his message, he shared a video of the school's walls and playground, revealing, “One of my fans filmed my middle school, which I attended until I left for the U.S., and sent me the video.”

The clip also showed scenes of his elementary school, making fans reminisce about his past in Korea.

Yoo Seung Jun was one of the most popular artists in South Korea during the 1990s, but his career took a sharp turn in 2002 when he unexpectedly left for the U.S., renounced his Korean citizenship, and became a U.S. citizen.

This led to widespread backlash, as many saw it as an attempt to evade mandatory military service. As a result, the South Korean government banned him from entering the country.

Since then, he has repeatedly taken legal action in hopes of lifting the ban. Now, with his continued efforts and heartfelt messages about Korea, many are wondering—will he finally be allowed back after 23 years?

Source (1)