The former main vocalist of AOA is rumored to halt all promotions after her contract as endorsement model for a sports brand terminates at the end of this year.
- October 11, 2017
AceShowbiz -
It seems like anxiety disorder and depression have taken their toll on Choa. Rumor has it, the former AOA member will put a halt to all promotions at the end of the year.
A South Korean media outlet reported that the 27-year-old star would halt all entertainment activities after her contract as the endorsement model for sports brand Ellesse ends at the end of this year. The report further suggested that Choa, who left AOA in June, would quit the entertainment industry for good next year as the contract terminates.
An entertainment insider claimed, "It looks like she's going to halt all of her promotions for now. It's questionable whether she'll be active in the industry in the future." The insider noted that it's "Choa's personal choice whether she'd like to make a comeback."
Fans assumed that her alleged decision to quit the industry had something to do with her relationship with Lee Suk Jin, the CEO of an electronics company called Najin Industry. "Probably getting married... grats, grats, grats," a fan commented. Some others, meanwhile, thought that Choa had it enough being a celebrity, saying, "Choa used to sell cellphones before she became a celebrity and pulled 6 million won a month. She's a hard worker, and probably realized that the celebrity industry just isn't about hard work after seeing Seolhyun. She's probably better off living a quiet life after getting married."
Another fan, however, doubted that she would be able to leave the industry. "She'll come back when she needs the money," a fan wrote." Another fan echoed the comment, writing, "They usually come back on a variety show in a few years talking about how much they missed the stage and TV..."
In response to the rumor, FNC issued an official statement, in which the agency simply stated that "nothing has been confirmed."
