In the October 15th episode of “Radio star” (Ep. 936), Kang Ji Young appeared alongside Kang Ha Neul, Kang Young Seok and Kim Young Kwang. Reflecting on her previous guest appearance, she said, “The last time I came here was when I was 19-12 years ago.”
Bringing up the infamous moment, Kang Ji Young admitted, “At the time, ‘Radio Star’ was known among idols as a terrifying show. The MCs asked me to act cute (aegyo), but I ended up crying. It became a problem unintentionally.”
During her 2013 appearance with fellow KARA members Han Seung Yeon and the late Goo Hara, Kang Ji Young broke down in tears after being asked to do aegyo, leading to accusations of having a bad attitude.
He explained, “That was a transition period for KARA, and we were all under a lot of stress due to contractual issues. Looking back, I think I was just too young and stubborn back then,” he said with a smile.
Host Kim Gu Ra added, “People still talk about it, but honestly the atmosphere wasn’t bad at all. We were laughing. If it had been uncomfortable, the scene would have been cut completely.”
Kang Ji Young said, “After that, I practiced aegyo because I was traumatized by it,” causing laughter in the studio. Kim Gu Ra replied, “There’s really no need to go that far” keeping the carefree atmosphere alive.
Now active in both film and television, Kang Ji Young’s recent appearance on a variety show highlighted her growth and maturity, a far cry from the nervous teenager viewers remember from 12 years ago.
Sources: naver
