“Cars were everything”… The brilliant stage of Hye-eun, known as 'the IU of the 1970s,' and her harsh reality
Singer Hye-eun, who is celebrating her 50th anniversary of debut this year, was a 'protagonist of reality' who lived a tumultuous life more than anyone else outside the stage, where she touched the hearts of audiences with numerous hit songs.
On the broadcast of KBS2TV's 'Let's Live Together with Park Won-suk' aired on the 7th, Hye-eun shared an anecdote that highlighted her popularity, saying, "The recycling concert was a huge success, and as a bonus, I received an Italian sports car."
On this day, Hye-eun revealed her exceptional affection for cars, saying, "I was not interested in jewelry or fur. I only loved cars." She expressed her regrets, stating, "If I hadn't been so caught up, I would have bought my dream car a long time ago." Still, she smiled and added, "My dream is still alive. I will work towards the day I own about three cars, even when I reach my 80s."
However, behind the brilliant lights, there were deep shadows. At 19, he became the head of the household due to his father's business failure and had to perform on stage for a living. In 1984, he married an older businessman after a premarital pregnancy and gave birth to a daughter, but he had to separate from his child after divorcing four years later. At that time, the daughter was only six years old. He remarried actor Kim Dong-hyun in 1990 and had two children, but once again divorced in 2019 after nearly 30 years of marriage.
An even greater trial was economic hardship. Hye-eun, who had signed as a guarantor for her second husband's debt, had to take on a debt of nearly 20 billion won when he lost the ability to repay it. Two divorces and overwhelming debt. Life for him was as harsh as the stage.
Still, Hye-eun clearly remembers what she loved. Her statement, "Cars have always been a great joy in my life," was the sincerity of a woman who endured the ups and downs of life, not just a star who received applause on stage.
He debuted in 1975 with "You Probably Don’t Know" and left behind numerous hits such as "I Really Really Like You," "The Third Han River Bridge," "Dawn Rain," and "When the Stars Gossip," dominating the 70s and 80s. The MZ generation, who encountered him later, calls him 'the IU of the 1970s.' Even as times change, Hye-eun proves that the aura of a true star does not fade.
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