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Being a K-pop idol, she explains, is a blessing but one that comes with sacrifices. “I feel really happy that I’m a K-pop idol, that I can call myself one. Not everyone gets that opportunity… It’s a really big blessing for me, and I’m really grateful. Pero at the same time, of course, it comes with a lot of sacrifices, effort and difficulties.” She’s been on both sides of the K-pop dream; the fan who admired from afar and the artist who now feels the weight of its demands. “As a K-pop fan, you’re already somewhat aware of how difficult everything is… pero it’s different once you’re in there,” she says, her voice dipping lower. “The discipline… It made me respect K-pop artists, especially the big ones. Hindi madali yung pinagdaanan nila [What they had to go through wasn’t easy] to reach that level of fame.” The reality is even […]
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