Naso 20th Jung-sook, LG salary after only 3 days of quitting her job

"How will you make a living after quitting?" The reality of high income after brushing off warnings from those around her

Jung-sook, a participant in the 20th season of SBS Plus/ENA's 'I Am SOLO', revealed the income she has earned as an influencer after leaving a major corporation. On the 12th, Jung-sook posted a video titled "The reality of an influencer who quit a major corporation" on her social media channel. In the video, she recalled the situation at the time, saying, "When I said I was quitting the large company, I heard so many people around me say, 'Are you crazy? How are you going to make a living with that?'"

She also disclosed the specific scale of her earnings. Jung-sook stated that through a single group purchase event conducted just three days after her resignation, she earned as much as her annual salary from her previous job at LG Electronics. She had previously mentioned that her annual salary, including performance bonuses, was around 100 million KRW. Jung-sook, who is currently active as an influencer, added that she earns an amount equivalent to the price of a mid-sized car every month. She also promoted related lectures, stating she would pass on the marketing know-how she utilized.

The background behind ending 13 years of professional life: 'Groundless rumors' and 'workplace bullying'

Jung-sook worked as a manager in the product planning department at LG Electronics for 13 years. However, after appearing on the broadcast, she faced an environment where it was difficult to continue her professional life. Jung-sook confessed that after the broadcast, groundless malicious rumors about her spread, centered around 'Blind,' an anonymous community for employees. She revealed, "Colleagues spread the fact that I had taken a leave of absence due to depression through the anonymous community and mocked me," adding that this made it impossible to maintain a normal work life, forcing her to leave the company just one month after the broadcast.

The pain of her professional life had continued even before the broadcast. Jung-sook shared her experience of having reported sexual harassment within the company in the past, stating she suffered extreme distress to the point of losing 10kg. She also revealed a daily life where she had to go to work crying every morning since the age of 31. She expressed her feelings, saying, "Even while riding the crowded subway in heels every morning, I was so accustomed to a passive life that I couldn't even think about quitting." When she asked her parents for permission to resign, she was met only with silence, and the fact that her colleagues also did not encourage her to quit added to her sense of isolation.

'Kiss Girl' image and the branding strategy prepared since five years ago

Jung-sook, who became a final couple with male participant Young-ho during her appearance on the 20th season of 'I Am SOLO', earned the nickname 'Kiss Girl' due to the skinship shown during the broadcast. Some raised suspicions that she had suddenly quit her job and transitioned into an influencer specifically because of her appearance on the show. In response, Jung-sook emphasized, "In fact, I have been preparing to brand myself with a long-term plan since five years ago."

Appearing on the broadcast was part of the personal branding process she had prepared. Jung-sook defined her life as an influencer not as a simple use of fame, but as the result of a career transition she had worked on for a long time. Jung-sook continued her relationship with Young-ho by appearing together on the spin-off program 'I Am SOLO, Love Continues After,' but news recently emerged that the two have broken off their engagement.

Influencer activities and utilization of expertise

Currently, Jung-sook is working as a full-time influencer, balancing group purchases and advertising modeling. The expertise she built in the product planning field at a major corporation became the foundation for her influencer activities. While disclosing her revenue structure, she did not separately reveal sensitive figures such as total sales, net profit, or specific settlement details. Instead, she is focusing on sharing the insights she gained through her experiences.