Being a celebrity takes a lot of hard work and patience. The public eye is always on your toes and tails a celebrity wherever he goes. But what if a celebrity suddenly disappears leaving no trace or updates for the public? Anyone would then ask and wonder where did the person go and what happens to this individual at present.
Check out these Korean celebrities who decided to leave the entertainment industry and others who seemingly vanished out of nowhere.
ORI
She debuted in 2009 with her first and last performance on stage at KBS's Music Bank. Since then, no one ever heard about her though rumors spread that she is now in Japan and making her way as a composer.
Many malicious comments spread about ORI's stage appearance and considered one of K-pop's worst performances in history.
LEE TAE IM
She was popular in her time when she entered the industry but in 2018, she made a shocking announcement. It was a surprise for everyone as well as with her agency when Lee Tae Im announced to her now-closed Instagram account that she will retire from the entertainment industry.
The actress took out all her profile from portal sites and gave a message stating of her going through difficult times and asking everyone for the support on her leaving the limelight.
G.NA
It was one of the breaking news in the Kpop industry back in 2016. G.Na debuted in 2010 and received many projects since then. But it ended when she was involved and admitted to a prostitution scandal. It was big news that some girl was involved, but to G.NA, she then stopped appearing in the entertainment industry. But recently, the solo singer posted in her Instagram account a picture of her wearing a mask. Fans greeted her and wished her the best as well.
I/CHA YOON JI
Cha Yoon Ji, or known as I as her stage name, debuted in 2017 with her EP "I Dream." But little did people know that this was her last album to be released. Though Cha Yoon Ji was inactive as a singer, she joined the survival show "The Unit" but left after few episodes due to health reasons. Although there are rumors circulated that the singer left KBS's "The Unit" due to force leave through passive-aggressive mistreatment.
Cha Yoon Ji is not visible in the limelight but fans can still get an update through her personal Instagram account.
KIM HEE JUNG
She debuted in 2000 as a child actress and appeared in various drama series until 2007. After this, the actress did not make any projects and disappear from the limelight. But in 2012, Kim Hee Jung made her comeback in the drama "The Brightest Moment In Life." She was then active in making an acting project each year. Her latest drama series was 2019's "Touch Your Heart."
