In January 2022, DIA lost another member with Somyi terminating her contract with PocketDol Studio. The reason she left the group is due to her health. However, many believe that it's not the real reason. It has been five months since then, so if you're wondering where she is now, we have the answer for you!
Somyi's Activities Before Leaving DIA
DIA debuted in September 2015 as a seven-member girl group and underwent multiple changes in their lineup. A year after Seunghee left in April 2016, Somyi and Jueun were added to DIA. The two made their official debut on April 19, 2017 with the group's second studio album "YOLO."
Somyi went on to participate in DIA's comebacks until their fifth EP "Newtro'' in March 2019. In 2020, she was absent from the production of the group's sixth EP "Flower 4 Seasons," as well as the promotions (along with Chaeyeon).
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DIA's leader Huihyeon explained that they decided to have the members choose to take part by volunteering. Somyi and Chaeyeon seemed to need more personal time, so they respected their decisions and agreed to promote as a five-piece group in the meantime.
Since then, DIA did not make a group comeback, meaning Somyi has been on hiatus in the music industry for more than two years. She eventually left the team on Jan. 9, 2022.
Although PocketDol Studio said that Somyi departed from the company and the group due to health reasons, fans speculate that the exact reason behind her sudden contract termination is because of her current job, which began in November 2021.
Where Is Somyi Now? Current Job of Former DIA Member Who Left Due to Health Reasons
During her hiatus in the music industry Somyi emerged as a PandaTV broadcasting jockey (BJ) under the name "Chomyi." She became a BJ while she was still a member of DIA. This is her job even at present.
As mentioned above, her current work is allegedly the main reason for the termination of her contract. It is because PandaTV is not just a regular online live streaming platform; in fact, it is notorious among Korean netizens for its adult content.
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The streaming site features thousands of BJs, mostly female, who wear sexy outfits to catch the attention of online users. PandaTV is becoming one of the sources of income in South Korea, which is probably why many former female idols decided to pursue this career as a BJ.
Besides former DIA Somyi, former GLAM Dahee, Crayon Pop Ellin, and "Produce 48" contestant Kim Hyunah are just a few of the other former female idols who have turned to broadcast jockeying.
Because of the negative stigma connected with PandaTV, plus the female BJ's overtly sexual presentations, some fans are disappointed in former DIA Somyi's new job considering her history as an idol and her young age (21 years old at the time of her debut as a BJ). In contrast, others say that she is allowed to do whatever she wants since it's her life and she's no longer a K-pop idol.
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Based on her PandaTV account, Somyi is currently taking a short break from broadcast jockeying as she needs to focus on her health first. That explains why she looks skinnier now than the time she was still a DIA member.
Meanwhile, Somyi updates her personal Instagram account, which has more than 84,000 followers, from time to time. Her latest photos feature her underneath a tree full of pink blossoms. In the past, she shared pictures of her on the beach, at a camping site, at a restaurant, and more.
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Written by Maria Scott
