Singer Moon Hee-jun (48), a former member of the group H.O.T., advised junior idols to directly manage their own income, sharing stories about colleagues who faced difficulties due to money issues.
On the 15th, Moon appeared on E Channel's "Seo In-young's Trendy Know-It-All," where he discussed idol activities with Seo In-young and Mimi Minu.
During the broadcast, Moon revealed that they are discussing a full-group performance to mark the 30th anniversary of H.O.T.'s debut, stating, "We have been in discussions for 11 months."
The conversation also turned to memorable performances from the past. Seo In-young recalled performing at various event stages during her time with Jewelry, including sports days and a baby octopus festival.
Seo said, "I once sang 'One More Time' at a temple. Because I kept doing the wave, the monks started spinning their prayer beads," which drew laughter.
Moon chimed in, saying, "I also went to a temple and performed rock music. When I screamed 'Aaah,' the monks struck the wooden fish."
When asked for realistic advice he would like to pass on to his juniors, Moon Hee-jun emphasized, "You must absolutely manage your income yourself."
He explained, "If you live off a card given by your parents without a clear sense of economics from a young age, you fail to properly grasp the scale of your spending or your bank balance."
He continued, "I have seen countless cases where colleagues bought luxury cars just because their peers did, only to incur massive debt when they hit a gap in their activities."
Moon also touched on financial issues within families. Moon Hee-jun said, "While you must repay the grace of your parents for raising you, parents who are experiencing the role of being a star's parent for the first time may momentarily develop material desires."
He added, "In fact, I have witnessed quite a few cases where colleagues' families ran into problems after their children became successful and started touching luxury bags or high-end vehicles."
Moon advised, "No matter how young you are, it is far more desirable to directly manage an account in your own name and give your parents an allowance from your income."
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