This post is resonating because Korean idol contracts (often 7-year deals) are a hot topic, and fans are always speculating about whether their faves will renew or quit — so the 'why don't they just retire rich' take hits different right now. It taps into a broader conversation about hustle culture and whether passion or money drives celebrities.
okay but can we talk about how Korean celebrities — especially top-tier idols — just... don't retire?? like fr fr if I had grinded my way to 1st-gen idol status, the SECOND my contract expired I would be OUT. done. bye. living off my bag on a beach somewhere, no cap. but these people?? they just keep going. new albums, new tours, new eras. the dedication is actually insane. like bro is genuinely passionate about their craft and it's lowkey impressive but also I could never 💀 they really understood the assignment called 'this is my life's work' and I'm just sitting here like... respect honestly. fr fr they're built different.