{
  "id": 14151093,
  "title": "Former fromis_9 member Roh Ji-sun opens up about 15 years in entertainment industry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/former-fromis-9-member-roh-ji-sun-opens-up-about-15-years-in-14151093",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T08:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/20261013/former-fromis9-member-roh-ji-sun-opens-up-about-15-years-in-entertainment-industry"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former fromis_9 member Roh Ji-sun has shared her personal perspective on her 15 years in the competitive world of Korean entertainment after recently admitting she struggled financially after leaving the group. On October 11th, Roh posted a thumbnail from her appearance on Min Sae-rom's YouTube channel, accompanied by a detailed message reflecting on her time as an idol.\n\nRoh explained that she attempted to condense her experiences from ages 14 to 29 into a brief video, but acknowledged it did not capture the entirety of her journey. She noted that certain aspects of her life, both positive and challenging, remained unsaid.\n\nThroughout her career, Roh experienced moments of adulthood and adolescence, facing both gratitude for support and difficulties in understanding certain situations. The intense visual standards imposed on K-pop idols significantly impacted her relationship with beauty and self-presentation. Roh expressed her enjoyment of aesthetics, fashion, and creating visually appealing content, highlighting the unique demands placed on idols due to their public-facing roles.",
  "summary": "Former fromis_9 member Roh Ji-sun has offered a rare and deeply personal account of her 15 years in the entertainment industry, days after revealing that she once had to rely on a credit card loan to cover basic living expenses after ending her activities with the K-pop girl group. On Oct. 11, Roh shared a thumbnail from her appearance on Min Sae-rom's YouTube channel on her personal social media…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Former fromis_9 member Roh Ji-sun opens up about 15 years in entertainment industry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/former-fromis-9-member-roh-ji-sun-opens-up-about-15-years-in",
        "published": "2026-10-13T07:12:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}