YooA discusses the blessing and curse of being a celebrity, and her unbreakable bond with #OHMYGIRL members 🥺
#YooA: There is something I often say to people these days, “I don't even know how I became a celebrity” (laughs). I might seem outgoing on the outside, but frankly speaking, I'm very introverted and timid. It is because I worry about making others uncomfortable that I try to act brighter and more friendly.
Although I have promoted with Oh My Girl for 10 years, it still feels unreal to say that I am one of these amazing girls, and I'm still deeply grateful. That feeling especially came alive during the 10th anniversary concert. Just the fact that we were together on stage was incredibly emotional.
Oh My Girl is a team that took quite some time to be truly acknowledged by the public. Each member went through a lot of burden, as well as lonely times. So even while dancing on stage, a simple “Oh! You're doing well” had the power to cut deep into my heart.
Ever since Oh My Girl were young, what we realized while watching each other was that every single action doesn't just end with the individual. One mistake of mine could affect all members, and the many team activities we did reflected that. That's why I and Oh My Girl members promised that we would try to be careful with our actions and words in order not to cause any damage to each other and to our staff. It isn't fair how one poor action of mine can end up with so many staff members suffering, even though they work so hard. Therefore, since very young, I started to feel this huge sense of responsibility for every choice I make. As a result, I tried not to create negative issues, nor to make choices that felt even slightly risky. It is not a lie to say there were difficult times due to that, but it seemed to also make me stronger.
Despite all that, the members have given me endless support. They encourage me with things like, “You can do anything well”, or “YooA yah, you work hard and you're good at what you do, so you'll do well no matter what. Be confident!”.
Seunghee once told me that whenever she feels shaken, she reminds herself with a “Whatever!” and brush it off. I realized that kind of attitude is necessary. I'm also trying to become bolder by thinking, “Yeah, it's fine. It's nothing”.
The ten years I have spent with the members have been a continuous series of emotions that are hard to put into words. If it weren't for this team, if it weren't for these members, and if it weren't for fans who have given us so much love, I wonder if I would ever be able to carry out my work now with a smile and gratitude. The greatest stroke of luck in my life was meeting this team and these members. If it weren't for Oh My Girl, there wouldn't be the me of today.
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