‘Produce’ alum Kenta, burdened with 400 million won in debt after idol activities: “My account was frozen, leaving me with only 1,000 won” [Star Issue]

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Singer Kenta, a former member of the group JBJ, revealed that he is in debt by 400 million won.

Recently, a video titled “Kenta’s Korean Home Revealed” was posted on the YouTube channel ‘ICU’.

On this day, Kenta stated, “I lived with my members for seven years, but after one member enlisted in the military, he suggested we live separately, so I moved here a year and a half ago.”

He continued, “When I left my agency while active as an idol, I incurred 400 million won in debt,” adding, “As a result, I feel a heavy sense of responsibility to repay it.”

He then said, “I once considered quitting. I thought I should stop being an idol altogether because I felt it wasn’t right for me. Then burnout hit,” and added, “For the first time in my life, I lost my goal. Recently, I’ve gained a new goal, and the first priority is to pay off my debt.”

He confided, “There’s still a lot left to repay. When the debt arose, my account was frozen and suddenly disappeared, leaving me with only one 1,000 won bill. I was overwhelmed, wondering how I would even eat tomorrow, and just struggled to get through each day.”

He also stated, “So, the older brothers and sisters around me sent me rice and such. I believe there is such a thing as debt in life. Receiving help from someone is also a debt of the heart, and I think living by repaying that grace is a good life. I am grateful for this debt too. It serves as my driving force. My life has not been smooth. So, it’s good.”

Meanwhile, Kenta gained recognition in 2017 by appearing on Mnet’s audition program ‘Produce 101’ Season 2. He subsequently debuted and performed with the project group JBJ alongside fellow contestants Noh Tae-hyun, Kim Yong-guk, Takada Kenta, Kim Sang-gyun, Kwon Hyun-bin, and Kim Dong-han. After their debut in October 2017, they received great love by winning first place on music shows with ‘Flower,’ but the group disbanded after seven months.

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