Sho, a former member of the iconic K-pop group S.E.S., has addressed online criticism in her latest YouTube video.
On the 30th, the YouTube channel 'Human That's Sho' released a video titled 'What Happened When I Sang S.E.S. Songs at a Coin Karaoke?! | Sho's First Coin Karaoke Adventure!'.
In the video, Sho is seen visiting a coin karaoke for the first time, guided by the production team. She recently started taking singing lessons.
Expressing her surprise, Sho said, "When I go to a regular karaoke, the owner is usually alone and provides service. It takes 10 minutes to choose a song from a book," highlighting her unfamiliarity with the coin karaoke system.
When asked to sing an S.E.S. song, Sho admitted, "Singing S.E.S. songs alone is tough. It's meant to be sung by three people." The production team mentioned aespa's remake of 'Dreams Come True' as a familiar S.E.S. track.
Hearing an S.E.S. song from a neighboring booth, Sho made a surprise visit. A teenage guest explained, "I listened to S.E.S. because my dad liked them." Sho even made an impromptu phone call to prove her enduring popularity.
Sho reminisced, "People used to say S.E.S. and Fin.K.L were rivals, but we were actually close. Fin.K.L was more mainstream, while we sang 'I Love You'." She then humorously performed Fin.K.L's 'To My Boyfriend'.
Sho concluded her karaoke session with DJ DOC's 'RUN TO YOU', joking, "I feel like I should be paid for this performance." She candidly shared, "I really want to sing. Honestly, there were days when singing, dancing, and even crying helped relieve stress."
While enjoying herself, Sho also addressed online criticism, saying, "Don't comment 'She hasn't changed' because this is who I am." She ended her session with a perfect score, showcasing her status as a first-generation girl group icon, but humorously admitted, "I want to stop singing now," showing signs of exhaustion.
Meanwhile, Sho recently revealed that she is currently separated from her husband, Lim Hyo-sung, following a marital dispute. Lim had previously paid off Sho's debt of 280 million won after she was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for two years, for habitual gambling involving 700 million won.
Kim Eun-jung, TenAsia Reporter eun@tenasia.co.kr