Lee Ha-neul of DOC and Kim Chang-yeol's rift resurfaces... Kim Chang-yeol takes the stage alone, saying "I'm happy when I sing"

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Group DJ DOC member Kim Chang-yeol has shared recent updates on his solo appearance on stage.

On the 16th, Kim Chang-yeol posted a photo of himself on the stage of the recent '2026 K-Model Awards' along with the caption "Singing Chang-yeol."

He added, "I'm the kind of guy who is happy when I sing on stage. Thank you for unexpectedly giving me an award," expressing his thoughts.

Kim Chang-yeol's recent activities have drawn extra attention as they were revealed after Lee Ha-neul recently opened up about economic hardships due to the suspension of DJ DOC activities. Previously, on the 13th, Lee Ha-neul uploaded a video titled "Difficult times during entertainment activities (after divorce and even during the pandemic)" on his YouTube channel.

In the video, he said, "When my younger brother left, I fell out with Chang-yeol, and as a result, DJ DOC events stopped, cutting off our connection. So, my primary source of income disappeared." He also stated, "While I was thinking it was 'hard,' the pandemic overlapped, and even the occasional events were all cut off."

He further confessed, "For three years, my fixed monthly expenses were around 15 to 20 million won. During the pandemic, I was so busy trying to cover several hundred million won by liquidating what I had left that it felt like pulling out teeth."

Meanwhile, Lee Ha-neul had conflicts with Kim Chang-yeol following the death of his younger brother and musician, the late Lee Hyun-bae, in 2021. At that time, when Kim Chang-yeol posted a tribute on social media, Lee Ha-neul strongly criticized him via comments, saying, "You killed my younger brother."

The two later reconciled, seen embracing in a video released in April 2024. Currently, Lee Ha-neul is running a restaurant together with DJ DOC member Jung Jae-yong.

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