{
  "id": 8175668,
  "title": "Former K-pop idol goes viral after group disbands, juggles 4 part-time jobs while starting over at 22",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/former-k-pop-idol-goes-viral-after-group-disbands-juggles-4-part-time-8175668",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T05:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/trends/20260918/former-k-pop-idol-goes-viral-after-group-disbands-juggles-4-part-time-jobs-while-starting-over-at-22"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former K-pop idol Park Hyun-bin has gained massive online attention after documenting his life after his group disbanded. The 22-year-old is currently navigating through his post-idol life, which includes a 155-kilometer walk across Korea and a new routine working multiple part-time jobs. Park launched his YouTube channel, \"Gwangjin City Boy,\" in July, where he has already uploaded three videos sharing his candid account of how his dream of becoming an idol came crashing down.\n\nPark gained popularity in the K-pop scene through Mnet's idol audition program \"Boys Planet\" in 2023. He made his debut as a member of boy group ARrC in August 2024 but the group disbanded in June of the same year, just two years after its formation. In his first YouTube video, Park reveals he began training to become an idol at the age of 14, driven by the dream of achieving success in the music industry.",
  "summary": "Former ARrC member Park Hyun-bin is drawing widespread attention online after documenting his life following the K-pop group's disbandment, including a 155-kilometer walk across Korea and a new routine juggling four part-time jobs, from warehouse shifts to construction work. Park, 22, launched his YouTube channel \"Gwangjin City Boy\" in July. Despite having uploaded just three videos, his candid…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Former K-pop idol goes viral after group disbands, juggles 4 part-time jobs while starting over at 22",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/former-k-pop-idol-goes-viral-after-group-disbands-juggles-4-part-time",
        "published": "2026-09-18T04:57:03.000Z"
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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."
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