STAYC Members Reveal What Careers They Could Have Pursued Instead of Being Idols

STAYC members recently shared the career paths they could have taken if they weren't meant to debut as K-pop idols.

Read on to know what they said.

STAYC Members Share Their Supposed Careers If They Aren't Idols Now

On March 2, STAYC appeared as guests on MBC M's "Weekly Idol" and revealed what careers they could have had now if they didn't debut as K-pop idols.

STAYC Sumin
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STAYC Members Reveal What Careers They Could Have Pursued Instead of Being Idols

STAYC's leader Sumin said that she hadn't thought about her future career aside from working hard at becoming a great singer and dancer. But if she were to have a different job, she said she would probably be a normal office worker and a part-time YouTuber.

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STAYC Sieun
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STAYC Members Reveal What Careers They Could Have Pursued Instead of Being Idols

Sieun, the group's main vocalist, shared that she started learning to play the piano and dance ballet when she was just five years old. So, she might have become a pianist or a ballerina if she wasn't given a chance to become a K-pop idol.

STAYC Seeun
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STAYC Members Reveal What Careers They Could Have Pursued Instead of Being Idols

Seeun, a hardcore fan of K-dramas, chose screenwriter as a substitute career. While she can't really write the script, she enjoys creating the next plot of the K-dramas she watches.

STAYC Isa
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STAYC Members Reveal What Careers They Could Have Pursued Instead of Being Idols

Isa, who is dubbed as STAYC's fashionista, revealed that if she didn't become a K-pop idol, she would definitely be working in the fashion industry. However, she added that she worked hard to meet her idol, HyunA so that she can be in the same industry as her.

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STAYC Yoon
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STAYC Members Reveal What Careers They Could Have Pursued Instead of Being Idols

Meanwhile, Yoon unveiled that one of her hobbies is building things. So, she could have pursued a career linked to woodworking if the idol path had not worked out for her.

STAYC J
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STAYC Members Reveal What Careers They Could Have Pursued Instead of Being Idols

Finally, STAYC's maknae J is known to be an animal lover. She said that she would love to become a zookeeper if she isn't a singer now. She then shared that when she was still young, she wanted to keep a snake as a pet because she has a soft spot for lizards and snakes.

Watch STAYC's latest appearance on "Weekly Idol" here!

STAYC's Latest Comeback with "YOUNG-LUV.COM"

In other news, STAYC recently returned to the K-pop scene with their second mini-album "YOUNG-LUV.COM" on Feb. 21. This is their first release in five months since their first EP "STEREOTYPE" arrived in September of last year.

STAYC YOUNG LUV
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STAYC Members Reveal What Careers They Could Have Pursued Instead of Being Idols

"YOUNG-LUV.COM" consists of six new songs including the title track "RUN2U." This EP sold more than 150,000 copies within the first week of release, becoming the group's first work to do so.

On the same day of its release, the mini-album debuted at No. 2 on the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart and No. 16 on the European iTunes Album Chart.

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STAYC YOUNG LUV
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STAYC Members Reveal What Careers They Could Have Pursued Instead of Being Idols

Meanwhile, "RUN2U" debuted at No. 85 on the Worldwide iTunes Song Chart. It also landed on various Korean music charts after its release: it ranked No. 13 on Bugs, No. 33 on Genie, and No. 55 on MelOn.

Over on YouTube, the music video for STAYC's "RUN2U" gained five million views in just 15 hours and 45 minutes, becoming their fastest MV to hit the mark. It went on to reach 9.5 million views in the first 24 hours after it was dropped.

Watch STAYC's "RUN2U" MV, which has over 30.5 million views so far, here!

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Written by Mhaliya Scott

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