"Hul, Why Is Yujeong Coming Out There?" Brave Girls' Yujeong, 10-Year Connection with Yoo Jae-suk (You Quiz)

Published 18 Mar.2021 13:44(KST)

Updated 18 Mar.2021 14:15(KST)

Photo by tvN, capture from 'You Quiz on the Block'

[Asia Economy] Brave Girls' Yujeong (pictured right) has attracted attention after it was revealed that she appeared on MBC variety show 'Infinite Challenge' before her debut. She especially shared the situation where she almost gave up before the resurgence of 'Rollin', saying "'Jonbeo' (enduring with respect) leads to victory," creating a warm and touching moment.

On the 17th, the girl group Brave Girls (Minyoung, Yujeong, Eunji, Yuna), who recently made a comeback hit with 'Rollin', appeared on tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block (You Quiz)', drawing viewers' interest.

During the broadcast, Yujeong's past activities were revealed, attracting attention from MCs Yoo Jae-suk and Jo Se-ho as well as netizens. Yoo Jae-suk said, "I was surprised when I saw it too. In the year-end tax settlement special of 'Infinite Challenge', Yujeong was sitting behind me in the audience," and showed a photo.

The released photo was from the recording of MBC variety show 'Infinite Challenge' (Mudo), where Yujeong, who participated in the recording at the time, was looking at the cast with a blank expression. This moment gave a glimpse of the kind of hardship it took to create the comeback legend, evoking quiet emotion and sympathy among netizens. One netizen who watched the broadcast said, "I wonder what she was thinking, maybe about the stage?" Another netizen said, "The fans who found this are amazing. The popularity is truly great."

The broadcast was originally aired on January 1, 2011. At that time, 'Mudo' featured a year-end tax settlement 'Aftereffect Deduction' special, where the members discussed the program's crisis rumors with experts and shared opinions on how 'Mudo' could develop progressively in the future.

Meanwhile, when Yoo Jae-suk asked, "Why did you look so unhappy then?" Yujeong laughed heartily and explained, "My senior got a job as a writer for 'Mudo', so about ten of us went there as part-time workers with my colleagues."

Also, Minyoung said, "I didn't have the courage to quit what I was doing or to start something new. But 'Jonbeo' (enduring with respect) leads to victory." Then Yoo Jae-suk took out Yujeong's 'Mudo' appearance photo again and said, "That's right. You have to endure. I endured too. It wasn't easy," creating a touching moment.

Photo by tvN, capture from 'You Quiz on the Block'

Eunji also shared her thoughts on the comeback, saying, "I still can't believe it. I didn't think we could be number one like this. Our schedules are gradually increasing. Now it feels a bit more real."

She continued, "Many people said they couldn't eat or sleep because of their schedules when appearing on TV, but we slept well during our activities. Because we had no work, we slept a lot," she laughed, adding, "Now I can't sleep, and even while moving in the car, I get phone interviews. I'm having a happy day," showing gratitude for the regained popularity despite the busy schedule.

Yuna confessed that after promoting 'We Ride' last year, she thought it was their last album, saying, "'We Ride' was the end, and I had no hope for future albums."

Especially Eunji said she was contemplating her career at the time, saying, "I was thinking about what to do and was preparing to try working in the clothing field, which I like."

Yujeong also revealed, "While preparing for employment, I was studying Korean history." Yuna said, "Since this was all I had done so far, I thought about what to do but nothing came to mind. I occasionally worked at a cafe, and since I like coffee, I wanted to explore that field, so I got a barista certificate," explaining that she was preparing to retire as a singer and did not expect the 'Rollin' resurgence.

The members said that the support from fans helped them come this far. Yujeong shared a memorable comment, "It was a comment left during the 'We Ride' promotions, and it was impressive. It said, 'Guys, let's give up.' That one phrase touched my heart. I thought, 'Shall we try once?' 'Can we do it once?'"