Jung-sook, a participant in the 20th season of SBS Plus and ENA's 'I Am Solo,' has revealed that she is earning a significant income as an influencer after leaving her corporate job.
On July 12, she posted a video on her social media titled 'The Reality of Being an Influencer After Leaving a Big Company.'
In the video, she shared, "When I said I was leaving my corporate job, I heard a lot of people say, 'Are you crazy? How will you make a living?" She confirmed that she is now working full-time as an influencer.
Jung-sook previously worked as a manager in product planning at LG Electronics but took a leave of absence due to depression. In a lengthy post, she explained, "It was strange that I didn't have depression at that time. Since I was 31, I cried every morning on my way to work, and I had become so accustomed to a passive, enslaved life that I couldn't even think about quitting the job I dreaded the most, taking the crowded subway in heels every morning."
She recounted a moment of vulnerability when she asked her parents, trembling and in tears, if she could leave the company, only to be met with silence. "None of the adults, friends, or colleagues around me ever told me that it was okay to quit," she revealed.
Jung-sook also mentioned that after reporting sexual harassment at work, she endured a difficult period that caused her to lose 10 kilograms.
After appearing on 'I Am Solo,' she faced ridicule from colleagues. "When it was revealed that I took a leave of absence due to depression, I was mocked on a blind forum by coworkers. Even now, there are people around me who use 'she has depression' as a weakness against me. Those people need to see a psychiatrist," she criticized.
After enduring these challenges, Jung-sook ultimately left her job and is now thriving as an influencer.
She shared on social media, "Just three days after leaving LG, I earned as much as my salary from a single tool sale." In a March appearance on a YouTube channel, she stated, "I received about 100 million won in total, including bonuses. The money I earn now is equivalent to the price of a mid-sized car each month," which surprised many.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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