Choa says she left AOA because she thought there was “no point in staying in this business”
nme.comAOA member Choa has opened up about the reason behind her departure from the group in 2017.Choa recently appeared on singer Lee Ji-hye’s YouTube channel, during which she and the rest of the main cast of television show Diva Sisters – Ivy, Chae Rina, Narsha and Lee herself – were filmed gathering for drinks to celebrate Lee’s birthday.In the midst of discussions about the women’s experiences in the Korean entertainment industry, Ivy asked Choa whether she “left [AOA] for [her] own good”.
Choa then admitted that at the time of her departure from AOA, she “still wanted to be part of this industry”, per SBS Star.
However, Chae Rina noted that it “almost seemed like you were done with this industry”, adding that “the public probably felt the same way”.
Choa responded by recalling the high standards she had set for herself while she was still an idol.“I monitor myself as well as other artists a lot.
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