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Dayoung made a guest appearance on 'Omniscient Interfering View' and shared the story behind her late-blooming success, including how she flew to Los Angeles using her own money and eventually achieved first place as a solo artist.
On the episode of MBC's 'Omniscient Interfering View' that aired on the 23th, singer and actress Lee Jooyeon and WJSN's Dayoung appeared as guests.
In the studio, when Yang Sehyung told Dayoung, "You look like a foreigner," she honestly replied, "I'm from Jeju Island. I can't speak English." Then Jeon Hyunmoo added, "You look like someone who just came out of a tanning salon," and Dayoung responded, "Everyone thinks I got a tan, but this is actually my natural skin tone."
She continued, "When I was promoting with WJSN, I used foundation three shades lighter all over my body. Back then, I used up a whole bottle of foam cleanser every two weeks because I had to wash the foundation off my entire body," She drew attention by adding that promoting with her natural skin tone now feels much more comfortable.
In the following VCR footage, Dayoung's highly productive daily schedule was revealed. She woke up exactly at 5 AM, with her phone filled with early-morning alarms. Dayoung explained, "I wake up early because nobody contacts me at dawn, so I can focus completely on myself." As soon as she opened her eyes, she started her day by watching motivational videos.
Dayoung, who had dreamed of becoming a singer since the age of four, also revealed the emotional story behind her solo debut. During WJSN's contract renewal discussions, she felt limited trying to prepare a solo album while balancing variety show activities. She confessed that she told her agency she was going on a vacation to her hometown in Jeju Island, but instead bought a plane ticket to Los Angeles and flew the very next day. She stayed there for three months and produced an album using her own money.
After booking the flight, she remembered singer Eric Nam, whom she already knew personally. With his help, she was able to resolve issues like getting introduced to local composers and getting assistance with the translation. Dayoung joked that she spent so much money during that time and said, "I'm basically bankrupt now." After independently producing a high-quality album and concept, she eventually received approval from her agency, successfully debuted as a solo artist, and even achieved first place on music shows.
Looking back on her win, Dayoung said, "At the time of my comeback, there were four solo artists promoting. There were so many fierce competitors. I thought to myself, 'This will probably be my last solo album,' but after winning first place, I felt a sense of relief, thinking, 'Maybe I’ll get to release another album,' and I started crying," creating an emotional moment.
While Dayoung pursues absolute perfection in her work, her life at home turned out to be much more practical and laid-back. In this episode, the interior of her house was revealed. Her belongings that casually scattered around showed that she focused more on functionality over aesthetics. In this space, she studied English early in the morning while wearing a face mask pack. She impressed the panel members by revealing that she mainly watches White House press briefings to learn the accent and proper pronunciation. Furthermore, she also demonstrated strict self-discipline with her diet by holding back her cravings and snack on vegetable sticks insead.
