"Seven Years Without Income": fromis_9's Park Ji-won Reveals 'Zero Settlement' During Her Pledis Days [Comprehensive]

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fromis_9 (fromis_9) member Park Ji-won candidly revealed her bitter past of surviving on zero income.

On the 29th, Park appeared as a guest on JTBC's "Knowing Bros" special episode titled "The Magician Who Tricks the World."

That day, Park said, "I'm in charge of fromis_9's variety shows, and I was upset they didn't call me last time. Today, I'll clear everything up," showing confidence in her variety skills. She then made everyone laugh with a witty move reminiscent of horseback riding while handing over a transfer student self-introduction letter to Lee Su-geun.

Park also disclosed her past of having no income, which left fans heartbroken. She confessed that she struggled for seven years without any earnings, stating, "I worked without receiving settlements. I barely survived on my mother's allowance." She added bitterly, "There were times when I had to calculate meal costs myself. I was always anxious about whether my card balance would run out." Fortunately, she noted that she is now receiving settlements.

Earlier, in June, Park also revealed on the YouTube channel "Workman" that she was completely penniless until last year and the year before. She said, "For eight years, I lived like a beggar. It hasn't been long since I started receiving settlements. Now, I'm finally saving steadily."

fromis_9 is a girl group launched through Mnet's audition program "Idol School," debuting in January 2018.

However, after Jang Gyu-ri decided to leave the group in July 2022, fromis_9 reorganized as an eight-member team. On December 31 last year, they terminated their exclusive contract with Pledis Entertainment, a label under HYBE. Following this, Lee Saerom, Noh Ji-sun, and Lee Seo-yeon chose their own paths, while Song Ha-young, Park Ji-won, Lee Chae-young, Lee Na-kyung, and Baek Ji-heon signed exclusive contracts with the new agency ASND (Ascend).

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