Lee Min-woo revealed the difficulties of being a first-generation idol.
On the broadcast of KBS 2TV's 'The Real Men of Housekeeping Season 2' on the 14th, Lee Min-woo's lethargic recent condition was unveiled.
Lee Min-woo was lying alone in a dark room. He said, "Going to exercise and paint, then coming back home. In the past, work used to come in even if I just stayed still, and I was busy dealing with that work, but now that’s not happening as much. The glamour of being an idol is gradually... As you get older, it's like retiring even if you continue to work. If you consider it like an engine, it feels like it's worn out a lot. I feel aged in that sense. Honestly, my self-esteem has dropped in that area.
Hearing this, Baek Ji-young said, "Everyone has their own struggles, but entertainers and athletes have a retirement age that comes too soon," then added, "I think the emptiness and void that come after receiving so much love and then losing popularity makes it tough." Eun Ji-won added, "Sometimes I also feel disheartened."
Lee Min-woo said, "I haven't signed a contract with the company yet. I've been unable to work like this for half a year." Eun Ji-won explained, "There are almost no companies that take in first-generation idols because it's too difficult to handle. The age has come where we’re calling the executives ‘older brother’ or ‘younger brother.’"
A few days later, a massage device that Lee Min-woo had prepared for his parents arrived. Lee Min-woo explained, "Aren't they elderly? They have back pain and are preparing food. Honestly, this year for the first time, I couldn't give them pocket money for Parents' Day. I feel guilty and very sorry."
[Photo] KBS 2TV's 'The Real Men of Housekeeping Season 2'
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