Baekga of the group Koyote revealed that he once considered leaving the group due to what he described as "artist syndrome."
On the May 31 episode of MBC's "Sora and Jinkyung," Baekga appeared as a special guest.
During the show, he shared, "Before joining Koyote, I did some modeling work. I participated in various fashion magazine photo shoots and even walked the runway at the Seoul Fashion Week's SFAA Seoul Collection."
He added, "My major was photography. I continued with photography before transitioning to Koyote."
Baekga explained, "I was not suffering from celebrity syndrome but rather from artist syndrome. I became absorbed in photography and thought, 'I am an artist.'" He recalled a trip to Paris, saying, "While there, I felt a strong urge to live in that environment. Everyone was drinking espresso, and despite its bitterness, I found myself drinking six to seven cups a day. At home, I only listened to jazz and bossa nova music."
Reflecting on his struggles, Baekga said, "The reality was that I had to perform dance songs on stage, which was very distressing for me. I told the members, 'I can't continue with Koyote,' and I declared my intention to leave."
He humorously noted that he had even prepared to move abroad and obtained an artist visa. However, when he announced his departure, his bandmates offered him more money, saying they would split it 4 to 3 to 3, with Shinji receiving 4, and he and Jongmin receiving 3 each. "That's why I didn't go," he said, eliciting laughter.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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