”I devoted eight years to over 1,000 performances, but I didn't even get the minimum wage”... A confession from a former idol

Lee Woo Jin (TARGET), recalled his idol days when he was treated unfairly.

Recently, Lee Woo Jin wrote through Threads "Hello. I am a former idol. Please study the law as much as possible and learn how to read contracts before joining the company. See you later."

As the comments from netizens supporting him continued, Lee Woo-jin said, "Lawyers, prosecutors and doctors have a 'small chance' of being scammed," and added, "Because situations like force majeure come, I have to be careful about the entertainment that I enter. In addition to dance, singing, visuals, acting, passion, earnestness and basic education, I would like parents to teach them the knowledge of how to deal with adults and the wisdom to judge what is right. In reality, it is difficult to lead such an environment," he said, offering advice based on her own experience.

Lee Woo-jin said, "It's already been six years since I debuted" and recalled his past, "I started at the age of 16 and devoted eight years to it, performing more than 1,000 times, but I didn't even get paid minimum wage, all I received was dignity maintenance and a few hundred thousand won each time."

He also revealed that "if there was no device or system to protect me in reality, if I didn't take a chance and study beforehand, and if I didn't put myself in danger" and that "I'm angry at the world where many companies play tricks on passionate young people and their parents who don't know much about contracts and the law."

Lee Woo-jin then added, "I experienced things at a young age that money can't buy. I think I grew up a lot thanks to them" and candidly shared what she experienced during her idol days.

Meanwhile, Lee Woo-jin, who was born in 1998, debuted in January 2018 with KJ MUSIC Entertainment's group 'Target'.