Cho Kwon, despite the massive success of 'Kkap-kwon', struggles with living costs: "Both parents have cancer... hot water cut off, had to wash hair with cold water" [Star Issue]

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Cho Kwon of the group 2AM revealed his past struggles during his peak years.

Recently appearing on the 'New Woman' segment of the YouTube channel 'Rolling Thunder', Cho Kwon reminisced about the time he dominated the entertainment scene with his 'Kkap-kwon' character.

Regarding the explosive reaction at the time, he stated, "At first, I thought people would curse me because the word 'Kkap' appeared so often, but later it became a nickname."

Afterward, he swept through major terrestrial variety shows such as MBC's 'Three Questions' and 'We Got Married', enjoying top-tier popularity with 2AM's song "I Can't Let You Go Even If I Die," yet he confessed that he actually suffered from financial pressure.

Cho Kwon explained, "At the time, everyone thought I was rich, but financially it was extremely difficult. In the past, trainees had to repay the company's investment costs after debut." He added bitterly, "Settlements only occurred three to four years after debut, and even then, I had to repay the trainee investment costs."

He also revealed, "After finishing a special holiday recording of 'Three Questions,' I went to my parents' home in Suwon and found my mother washing her hair with cold water because the hot water was cut off. There wasn't even time to feel grateful or happy. At that moment, I firmly resolved to work hard to earn money, which gave me strong motivation for fixed appearances." His confession evoked sympathy.

Meanwhile, Cho Kwon previously revealed his parents' illness through actor Sunwoo Yong-yeo's channel last April. He shared, "When I was in the military, my mother was diagnosed with angiosarcoma, a type of skin cancer, and had to have her foot amputated." He added, "My father has colorectal cancer and underwent surgery four times last year alone."

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