Moon Hee-joon's daughter to pursue K-pop idol career
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- K-pop star Moon Hee-joon's daughter, Hee-yul, is preparing to debut as an idol.
- Moon Hee-joon revealed that his daughter will start attending an academy this year to hone her skills for auditions.
- He advised her to practice 12 hours a day, recalling his own intense trainee days.
Hee-yul, the daughter of H.O.T. member Moon Hee-joon and former Crayon Pop member Soyul, is gearing up to enter the K-pop industry. In a YouTube video celebrating 200,000 subscribers on the "Jamihouse" channel, Moon Hee-joon confirmed his daughter's intention to pursue an idol career.
I practiced 12 hours every single day without missing a single day. That's how I could debut.
Responding to fan questions, Moon Hee-joon shared that Hee-yul will begin attending an academy this year. He explained that he had waited until she was older, as he believed starting too young could be detrimental to her physical development and understanding. "Now she is at that age," he stated, adding that they plan to send her to receive professional training.
Now she is at that age. I plan to send her to an academy starting this year.
Once she develops sufficient skills for auditions, Moon Hee-joon said they will actively seek opportunities for her. "I hope she passes," he expressed. Reflecting on his own demanding trainee period, he emphasized the necessity of rigorous practice, stating, "I practiced 12 hours every single day without missing a single day. That's how I could debut." He cautioned that becoming an idol requires enduring and overcoming hardships, and that "many things will have to be given up," like pajama parties.
Once she develops sufficient skills for auditions, we plan to have her go on auditions. I hope she passes.
Moon Hee-joon and Soyul married in 2017 and have one son and one daughter. The couple's eldest child is now set to follow in her parents' footsteps in the entertainment world.
Many things will have to be given up, like pajama parties.
Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.