A new solo singer, Yo Ah Ri, revealed a deep secret that she was actually Brown Eyed Girls‘ 5th member…but she quit before the group actually made its debut.

Yo Ah Ri revealed she was an official Brown Eyed Girl until 2006 when she was very young. Her maturity along with great singing talents met the group’s high expectations. However, Yo Ah Ri decided to quit because she had a different music style than the Brown Eyed Girls.

She then entered an unsuccessful rock band Sprinkler, and was in charge of recording guide tracks for artists, mainly the Brown Eyed Girls. She spoke in regret, “Every time I sing a guide song for the Brown Eyed Girls, I would burst in tears and fall in depression. But because of that experience, I was able to learn a lot, making this solo debut possible,” Yo Ah Ri revealed.

Yo Ah Ri also revealed the difficult life she experienced when growing up because she only graduated from elementary school. Due to economic hardships of her family, she was expected to contribute to her family by earning money from various jobs.

After everything, Yo Ah Ri is planning to make her debut with her single ‘저기요 (Excuse Me)’, which will be unleashed on the 21st. Watch her MV below and don’t forget to support her!

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