Sean (41, real name Noh Seung-hwan), a singer from the group Ginusean, revealed that his income was not substantial during the group's active period.
On the 26th, a video featuring Sean appearing on the YouTube channel "Lee Sung-mi's Not Going" to share stories was released.
In the video, Sean talked about his income during Ginusean's activities.
Sean explained, "I couldn't earn much money with Ginusean." He added, "If you divide it by the periods of activity and inactivity, it was roughly at the level of a manager at an average company. Back then, if we weren't on TV, there was no structure for earning anything."
The apparel business he later entered was also not easy. Sean revealed that by the end of 1998, as the business progressed smoothly, he opened more than 40 stores nationwide, and by around 2001, revenue had risen to 20 billion won. However, he said inventory burdens grew, and because profits were reinvested into the business, he personally took home almost no money.
He even prepared for a KOSDAQ listing, but it failed. Sean recalled that if he had listed, he could have held onto several billion won.
However, the business became difficult when he started a second brand. In particular, as trends changed, demand for wide-leg pants disappeared and skinny jeans became popular, leading him to quit the business.
Sean said, "If I had touched big money at a young age, I would have bought a nice car or done things like that." He added, "I am grateful because I did not touch that money, which allowed me to maintain my center."
The reason he started donating was his marriage to Jung Hye-young. The day after the wedding, Sean proposed to his wife that they live by donating 10,000 won a day, and he said this became the start of their continued sharing. The couple donated the entire revenue from their first joint advertisement, and even when there was no money in their bank account, they prioritized donations and carried them out whenever advertisements or events came in.
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