In a recent episode of the YouTube web show, "Hobo Uncle Soogeun," Kwon Eunbi joined the comedian to eat at Apgujeong's Daehan Kukjang restaurant.
During their meal, MC Lee dished on the idol's experiences from her past girl groups, Ye-A and IZ*ONE, before debuting as a soloist.
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"There must have been a lot of hard times after debut. When was the hardest time?," asked Soogeun.
In 2014, Eunbi initially debuted as a member of Ye-A under the stage name, Kazoo. Sadly, the team disbanded after two years when its label, Shinhoo Entertainment, also shut down in 2016. This forced her to become a trainee again.
"I debuted when I was 20 but it didn't work. After that debut, I spent four years as a trainee, those four years were the toughest," said Eunbi.
The host delved deeper into her experience and asked the "Underwater" singer if she also considered doing things other than becoming an idol.
"I didn't go to university until I was 24. When I turned 25, I felt like I couldn't debut anymore because I was too old compared to other trainees. I thought, 'What will I do at 25?' and decided to go to university," she added.
The "Glitch" singer continued that she took the entrance exam and was accepted into Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts. She decided at the time to pursue her studies and earn money until an offer put her life in a different direction.
"But then, during the freshman orientation, the company mentioned ('Produce 48'). So I did that show at 24 and debuted that year."
In 2018, Kwon Eunbi re-debuted as the leader of IZ*ONE and reigned in the music scene for about three years until they disbanded in 2021. After that, she pursued a lone path and established her name as a soloist. She also earned the title "Waterbomb Queen" for her notable performances in the annual Waterbomb Festival.
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