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5 superstars who were raised in a poor, debted household 

For these stars, hard work pays off

Despite coming from a difficult home, these stars have been trying hard to achieve their dream.

1.IU

In the case of IU’s family, her mother made a mistake in guaranteeing a bank loan, and her family immediately fell into debt.

Although the family background was poor, IU overcame difficulties and successfully debuted.

IU rose to stardom with the song “Good Day” in 2010 and became a popular movie star with annual sales of 10 billion won.

As a result, IU paid off all her family debts just three years after her debut.

2. Jung Eun-ji 

Apink’s main vocalist Jung Eun-ji paid off all her family debts with the income she collected over the past three years since her debut.

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In an interview in the past, she said that the moment she paid off all her family debts was the happiest moment after her debut.

Jung Eun-ji was in her prime again by showing off her outstanding acting skills in the TVING drama’s “Work Later, Drink Now” series.

3. Hyeri 

Hyeri debuted as a member of Girl’s Day in 2010. She is also famous as a good daughter in the entertainment industry.

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Since she was young, Hyeri has lived in a difficult family situation to the extent that she had to live separately from her parents, both of whom were working.

However, the idol was active as an actress and advertising model, and succeeded in buying a house to stay with her family with the money she saved.

Later, Hyeri presented her father with a luxury car.

4. Kim Se-jeong 

Kim Se-jeong is so bright and pretty.

However, many may not know that in the past, she used toappear on JTBC’s show” Thanks for thefood” and talked about her poor childhood.

At that time, Kim Se-jeong confessed about having food stamps when she was a kid.

She said, “If I didn’t go to school, I couldn’t have school meals. So during the holidays, I use food stamps. I was given 3,500 won per day. I even once collected the money to have a party with my friends.”

Kim Se-jeong later saved money after her debut to buy her mother a house under her mother’s name.

5. Lee Hyo-ri 

Singer Lee Hyo-ri, who has recently been active again, was also raised in a poor family.

In the past, Lee Hyo-ri appeared on SBS’s show “Healing Camp” and said that her six family members ate and slept in a barber shop of about 8 pyeong (26.44 m2) without a toilet.

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At that time, the goal of Lee Hyo-ri’s family was to “get their own house.”

Superstar Lee Hyo-ri reportedly presented her parents with a house worth at least 1 billion won and purchased a building for her aunt.

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