Korean Singer Lee So-ra Breaks 5-Year Hiatus with YouTube Channel Launch

Korean singer Lee So-ra has ended her 5-year and 5-month hiatus by launching a YouTube channel to connect directly with her fans.

On the 6th, a video titled 'Singer Lee So-ra Announces YouTube Debut - Lee So-ra's First Spring [ep.0]' was uploaded to the 'Lee So-ra' YouTube channel.

In the video, Lee So-ra cautiously greeted her audience, saying, "Hello, this is Lee So-ra." She admitted, "It's been a really long time since I've formally met you all. I'm very nervous." Since her last appearance on JTBC's 'Hidden Singer,' she confessed that standing in front of the camera felt unfamiliar and nerve-wracking.

Lee So-ra shared updates about her life during the long break. She said, "I've been at home, cleaning and taking care of myself. These days, my health is my top priority. I take supplements and try to eat properly. I've also visited the dermatologist several times." She added, "I do small exercises at home, like lifting my arms or legs."

She surprised fans by revealing her reclusive lifestyle, saying, "I'm too shy to go out, so I rarely do. I go out maybe once or twice a year. I only go out for performances and return home immediately after. I hardly have any friends. People don't seem to understand that I really don't go out."

Lee So-ra cited 'singing' as her reason for starting the YouTube channel. She expressed, "I want to sing more. I feel like I haven't sung enough compared to other singers. Without singing, I feel like I have no purpose."

She continued, "The reason I sing or broadcast is to make people feel more at ease. I want to comfort people's hearts in any way possible and transform them with a feeling close to love."

The video also included a segment where she read comments from fans. Upon hearing about her YouTube channel, fans reacted with surprise and excitement, saying, "You're doing YouTube? I thought I misheard," "It's great that you're more active, but it's surprising," and "You used to only come out for concerts, but now you're trying to communicate directly."

While reading comments, Lee So-ra responded to a fan who praised her efforts to communicate with the world, saying, "As I get older, being alone makes me sad. That's probably why. Please be on my side. I'm really lacking, so please take care of me. I'll give back as much as I can. I'll sing and make you happy."

Finally, Lee So-ra shared her hopes for the new YouTube channel, saying, "I hope it becomes a channel that energizes you during the day and helps you sleep peacefully at night. If you're upset, come here to listen to songs or stories and let your heart melt."

She concluded with a warm message to her fans, "I'm more open-hearted than before. I think I can meet you all with less prickliness. I'll do my best."

Reported by Kim Eun-jung, Ten Asia, eun@tenasia.co.kr