[SBS Star] 2AM Jo Kwon Says His First Paycheck 3 Years After Debut Was So Small It Made Him Cry
Jo Kwon of K-pop boy group 2AM revealed that his first paycheck, which he received three years after debuting, was so small that it brought him to tears. The YouTube channel 'Studiomaeil' uploaded a video on July 4 showing Seo Eunkwang of K-pop boy group BTOB visiting Jo Kwon's apartment in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Seo Eunkwang was impressed by the beautiful view from Jo Kwon's apartment when he stepped into it. Isn't this a proof of success? Only successful people live in high-rise apartments with views of forests and rivers! , he exclaimed, making Jo Kwon laugh. During their conversation, Jo Kwon mentioned that it has been 16 years since he debuted. What is it like to see hoobae artists? , Seo Eunkwang asked. Jo Kwon replied, Whenever I see them, I think about how they are just starting. They would feel excited and joyful about everything they are experiencing. But watching them after going through all that myself, I can't help but think, 'Ah, you guys are just getting started...'. He added, If I were to go back, I don't think I could do all that all over again. It was way too hard. When Seo Eunkwang asked, Which period was more challenging for you, your trainee days or after your debut? , Jo Kwon replied, Trainee days, of course, since I had less money during that time. There was nothing I could do. When you make money, you can have a delicious meal. It gives you more freedom to do things you want to do. But you don't have money in trainee days. , Jo Kwon commented. Seo Eunkwang reflected on his trainee days and said, I would receive advance payments from my company back then. Five hundred thousand won (around 362 dollars) per month. There was no such thing like that for me. , Jo Kwon said, And I felt real sad when I first I got my paycheck. Jo Kwon remarked, The company took the expense I owed them in my trainee days out of my paycheck. When I finally got my first paycheck three years after my debut, it was 210,000 won (around 152 dollars). I couldn't stop crying. My mom and I grabbed onto each other and cried together. I used the money to cover my phone bills. , he resumed, The memory is still clear in my head. My mom used to cover it for me, so that was the first time I paid my phone bill with my earnings. I thought, 'It can't be only two hundred thousand won. It must be two million won, and I've seen the zeros wrong.'. (Credit= '스튜디오 매일매일' YouTube) (SBS Star)
SBS 뉴스
|
Cho Yunjung
|
2024.07.05