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  "textContent": "**IOI's Choi Yoojung** opened up about how **profit distribution** works in idol groups and shared the harsh reality of **idol earnings** after nearly 10 years in the industry.\n\nRecently, **Kian84** visited **Choi Yoojung** 's home in a new video titled **'With Choi Yoojung,'** which just dropped on the Youtube channel**'Life84'** on the 23rd. Since Choi Yoojung is currently preparing for a solo album release, the two had plenty to talk about.\n\nWhen Kian84 asked if she gives her mom **allowance money** , **Choi Yoojung** replied, _**\"Not very often, but I do whenever I can.\"**_ She added, **_\"Once I receive my settlement payment, I'll be able to give her some soon,\"_** and then laughed about how she told her mom just yesterday, _\"I think this album is going to do well,\"_ to which her mom jokingly replied,_\"Let's stay close.\"_\n\nSince **Choi Yoojung** is now hitting her **10th year** since debut, Kian84 naturally brought up the **income situation**. He asked, _\"Hasn't it been 10 years since your debut? Shouldn't your**earnings** be **pretty good** by now?\" _\n\nBut Choi Yoojung completely shattered the illusion and honestly replied:\n\n> _**\"Unless you become extremely successful, it's actually not easy to make a profit.\"**_\n\n**Kian84** was totally shocked by her answer and countered, _\"But weren't you successful? You placed**3rd** on **'Produce 101,'** released a **solo album** , and even did **musicals**. 'Produce 101' wasn't just watched by idol stans, it was a **national phenomenon.** \" _Choi Yoojung replied, _\"We didn't realize it at the time. We only understood how big it was after it ended.\"_\n\nIf you haven't been keeping up, **IOI** recently **reunited** for the first time in **10 years** , and they've been generating massive buzz after their new song **'Suddenly'** sweep the **#1** spot on **music charts**.\n\nThen, **Kian84** went for the ultimate question:**_\"If you make 100 million KRW in profit, how much would you actually get?\"_**\n\nChoi Yoojung broke down the reality of the **corporate structure** , explaining:\n\n> _\"Inevitably,**they cut a huge chunk out.** Everyone has their own agencies, and then there are the members too. **I just get whatever is left over.** \" _\n\nHearing how crazy the split is, **Kian84** noted, _**\"There has to be something left for you too. Otherwise, how can you stay motivated?\"**_ But **Choi Yoojung** made it clear that the reunion was purely about the **bond** , not the **paycheck**. She said, \"**_If everyone only thought that way, we wouldn't be able to reunite,\"_** and revealed, _\"Our**reunion** actually fell through **twice** before.\"_\n\n**SOURCE:** (1), (2)",
  "title": "Choi Yoojung reveals the harsh reality of idol earnings",
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