Seol Woon-do reveals the story of his midnight escape to Japan: "My company suddenly went bankrupt... I left to survive" [Dongchimi] [★Night TV]

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'Dongchimi' revealed the past story of singer Seol Woon-do, who had no choice but to leave for Japan.

The MBN program 'Sokpuri Show Dongchimi' (hereinafter 'Dongchimi'), broadcast on the 9th, was specially themed for its 700th episode: 'My Friends, Your Oppa Is Still Alive.' Jo Young-nam, Nam Jin, and Seol Woon-do appeared as guests.

On this day, Seol Woon-do stated that he went through a difficult period after releasing his hit song 'The Lost 30 Years.' Seol Woon-do recalled, "My company suddenly closed down. I had to stand on my own, but I had never visited a broadcasting station and had no experience with being booked. It was bleak."

He continued, "To make a living, I started working at a nightlife venue. No matter how popular you are, if you're not seen on TV, people forget you quickly. I realized I was like a wing that was gradually falling. My performance fees also kept dropping."

Seol Woon-do said, "I suddenly went from being unknown to becoming a star. Before I could taste the joy, I experienced this. I was in my 20s at the time, and it was too hard for someone so young to handle alone. I feared I might develop panic disorder or depression, so I decided to leave temporarily to survive."

Ultimately, Seol Woon-do decided to go to Japan. He explained, "At that time, I started my midnight escape. I asked a relative who ran a club in Japan if I could perform there. I had to eat and survive, so I performed at clubs at night. At the time, Japan's economy was booming, and there was a tipping culture where people would insert money into chopsticks. In Kobe, Zainichi Koreans sang in packed clubs, and money piled up."

Regarding his life in Japan, Seol Woon-do said, "Once I had some financial cushion, I wanted to learn music. At that time in Japan, you could listen to music anywhere and share it with others. I performed at nightlife venues at night and spent the rest of my time watching performances and listening to music."

He added, "From then on, I gained confidence and realized I had to create my own music. After conducting research, I returned to Korea, and my first released song was 'Woman Woman Woman,' sharing how he overcame his slump."

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