[OSEN=Reporter Seo-jung Kang] Comedian Kim Ji-sun’s son and rapper Shiba shared his thoughts on the attention his appearance has been receiving.
Shiba recently stated, “I am rapper Shiba, also known as Kim Jung-hoon. First and foremost, I sincerely thank you for the overwhelming interest and love you have shown me. As many of you know, my mother is the entertainer Kim Ji-sun. I believe I have been raised with love between truly wonderful parents.”
He continued, “I stand in the middle of a journey on a road that is somewhat peculiar and not ordinary. Even as I gained attention through the SIKKOO Team Tomodachi remix video, I deliberately avoided revealing my mother’s name. The reason is that during my childhood, I experienced a lot of embarrassment and wandering, and I hoped that my actions would not bring criticism towards my mother.”
He also noted, “I am not yet 20 years old. Typically, friends my age are attending university or just stepping into society. I think I started my social life a bit earlier, but there are still many times when I feel unfamiliar and scared of the world’s attention and gaze.”
Especially, Shiba revealed, “The truth is, I suffer from severe social phobia, and when I’m in crowded places or on stage, I take medication before going up. But during those moments, I am truly happy. It’s because that is when I feel most myself, genuinely connecting with the world.”
He added, “Music is not just a dream for me but a form of healing and a language. I hope you can see my music and sincerity as a person, beyond my appearance or prejudice. Though I may still be lacking, I promise to grow steadily and become a person who creates music that can touch someone’s heart.”
On the 22nd of last month, Kim Ji-sun’s new video titled “Luxury House of Kim Ji-sun with a Wide View of the Han River First Revealed” was released on the YouTube channel ‘Soonpung Seonwoo Yongyeo.’ Kim Ji-sun shared, “My first child is quite sensitive, and the second has often consulted with mom (Seonwoo Yongyeo) the most. ‘He keeps saying he wants to pierce his nose and ears,’ ‘It’s so distressing,’ but Yongyeo said that those children will later show filial piety.”
In response, Seonwoo Yongyeo defended, saying, “I think that it’s not important to pierce your nose or ears. What’s important is doing what you want,” although Kim Ji-sun expressed her concern, saying, “But hasn’t he pierced too many places?” Seonwoo Yongyeo joked, “In terms of Korean medicine, piercing the nose is good… He’s already done everything,” bringing laughter.
Looking at her second son, Kim Ji-sun remarked, “I met him today, and there were more piercings,” and the son confessed, “I pierced the middle of my nose and above my lip,” reportedly having about 17 piercings on his face.
Kim Ji-sun asked, “Which area do you think is the prettiest?” to which Seonwoo Yongyeo responded, “He’s handsome, so everything is beautiful.” Additionally, Seonwoo Yongyeo humorously advised the second son, “Piercing your ears is good for high blood pressure, so pierce here,” drawing laughter.
Full Statement Below.
Hello,
I am Rapper Shiba, also known as Kim Jung-hoon.
First of all, I sincerely thank you for showing me an overwhelming amount of interest and love.
As many of you know, my mother is entertainer Kim Ji-sun.
I believe I have been raised with love between truly wonderful parents.
I stand in the middle of a journey on a road that is somewhat peculiar and not ordinary. Even as I gained attention through the SIKKOO Team Tomodachi remix video, I deliberately avoided revealing my mother’s name.
The reason is that during my childhood, I experienced a lot of embarrassment and wandering, and I hoped that my actions would not bring criticism towards my mother.
I am not yet 20 years old. Typically, friends my age are attending university or just stepping into society. I think I started my social life a bit earlier, but there are still many times when I feel unfamiliar and scared of the world’s attention and gaze.
The truth is, I suffer from severe social phobia, and when I’m in crowded places or on stage, I take medication before going up. But during those moments, I am truly happy. It’s because that is when I feel most myself, genuinely connecting with the world.
Music is not just a dream for me but a form of healing and a language. I hope you can see my music and sincerity as a person, beyond my appearance or prejudice.
Though I may still be lacking, I promise to grow steadily and become someone who creates music that can touch someone’s heart.
Thank you for reading my story even at a late hour. I hope you stay healthy and have a warm day.
/kangsj@osen.co.kr
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