SOURCE: 다이아 출신 권채원, 쫄쫄이 입고 재도전했는데…"하루 아침에 회사 사라져" (원마이크)
Actress Kwon Chaewon, formerly of DIA, revealed that she attempted to re-debut as an idol after leaving the group but failed both times.
Recently, a video titled 'After the evil editing controversy ... Girl group's maknae returns with more mature, stunning visuals' was posted on the Youtube channel 'One Mic.'
In the video, Kwon Chaewon talked about her time in DIA, saying, "It wasn't exactly a disbandment. All the members' contracts were terminated and we each went our separate ways. Our group chat is still active."
She also addressed the 'evil editing' controversy that arose during her appearance on the survival show 'Universe Ticket.' She explained, "At first, the viewers' reaction wasn't good, so it kind of became a dark past for me," and added, "I admit I lacked skills. I was also too greedy with my song choice."
She continued, "Even though the writer tried to stop me, I really wanted to perform that song. The title was 'Heroine,' and I wanted to be the heroine."
She then shared her experience challenging herself to become a virtual idol. She said, "At the time, virtual idols were trending. I had to wear a full-body black suit made of spandex and a helmet to capture my facial motion."
She continued, "It was a really difficult job. It was very stressful not being able to perform on stage as myself, but I took on the challenge because I still wanted to stand on stage somehow."
However, she revealed that she ultimately failed in her second attempt at becoming an idol, saying, "The company suddenly disappeared while I was preparing. We had spent six months preparing. We had even finished recording the title track and the choreography, but it all fell through," expressing her disappointment.
Meanwhile, Kwon Chaewon debuted in 2016 as a member of DIA under the stage name Eunchae and was active until 2022. After her contract ended, she has been pursuing a career as an actress under her real name.
